shareshare2 ●●● S1 W1 noun 
We’ve got shares in Allied Chemicals. → stock1(2)2part of something [singular] the part of something that you own or are responsible forshare of/in I gave them my share of the bill and left. a share in the profits I do my share (=do my part) of the housework.3your (fair) share a)if you have had your share of something, for example problems, success, or adventure, a lot of it has happened to you: You’ve sure had your share of problems, haven’t you? He’d had more than his fair share of adventure. b)your share of something is the amount that you deserve to have: Don’t worry – you’ll get your fair share.4share in something your part in an activity, event etc: Employees are always given a share in decision-making.5house/flat share British English when people live together in the same house or flat and pay the rent together—sharing noun [uncountable] → the lion’s share at lion(2), → timeshareCOLLOCATIONSverbshave/hold/own shares· A lot of the employees own shares in the company.buy/invest in shares· I bought some shares in British Gas five years ago.sell shares· This isn’t a good time to sell shares.trade in/deal in shares (=buy and sell shares as a business)· They make their money by trading in stocks and shares.shares rise/go up (=their value increases)· The company’s shares rose 5.5p to 103p.shares fall/go down (=their value decreases)· Shares fell sharply on the London Stock Market yesterday.share + NOUNshare price· The company’s share price has continued to go down.share ownership· The government tried to encourage wider share ownership.share dealing (=buying and selling shares as a business)· He was convicted of illegal share dealing.
WORD ORIGINshare2
Origin:
Old English scearu ‘cutting, division’EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- An Australian businessman has bought a 10 percent share in the project.
- If your grandfather left any money, you will get your share.
- The price has gone up to $4.50 a share.
- Wilson's share of the business is worth $500,000.
- According to this conventional wisdom, the middle class and the poor think the rich should pay a heavy share.
- Between 1980 and 1990 their share of total retail trade fell from 5.2% to 4.5%, according to Verdict, a retail analyst.
- Earnings per share fell to 15.6p from 24.1p but the 1991 dividend total of 14.85p per share is to be maintained.
- Economies of scale are also a feature likely to be associated with the struggle for market share.
- Excite will pay for McKinley by issuing 1. 2 million shares of stock, currently valued at $ 18 million.
- The Class A shares rose 3 / 4 to 40 5 / 8.
- They enter at the peak and like those who buy shares at their peak they suffer badly.
Longman Language Activatorto use something with another person
if two or more people share something, they all use it together or all have the right to use it: · We don't have enough books, so some of you will have to share.· I have my own room, but we share the kitchen and bathroom.share something with somebody: · You could share a taxi with me if you like.share with: · If two adults share with two children under 16 (=share a room), the children stay free.
: pool your ideas/money/resources etc if people pool their ideas etc, they put them together so that everyone can use them and gain from them: · Why don't we get together and pool our ideas?· If we all pool our money I'm sure we'll have enough to buy her a present.
used by two or more people: · Eventually, Tim, Laura, and Ann moved into a shared house.· Many drug addicts become infected with HIV by using shared needles.· The problem with having a shared telephone is that someone else always seems to be using it.
shared by a group of people who live together: · There are four bedrooms in the house, and a large communal kitchen.· The college has communal dining rooms, nurseries and clinics.
to do something with another person if two people share a job or activity, they each do a part of it: · Judy and I shared the driving, so it wasn't too tiring.share something with somebody: · She shares the job with another woman who also has a young child.
if two or more people take it in turns or take turns to do something, they do it one after the other, and each person does it several times: · If the housework is too much for one person, why don't you take it in turns?take it in turns/take turns to do something: · Everyone took turns to patrol the streets at night.take it in turns/take turns (at/in) doing something: · We took turns sitting in the front seat.· Reading need not be a solitary activity. Students can take turns in reading aloud.
if two people alternate , one person does something one time and the other person does it the next time, changing regularly: · You'll have to alternate. One of you can use the room in the mornings, and the other in the evenings.· The class has two teachers who alternate on a weekly basis.
to divide something so that two or more people get a part of it to divide something so that several people have a part of it: · We agreed that we would share the prize money if we won.share something among/between somebody: · She shared the cake between the children.share out something: · Profits from the sale of tickets were shared out among the members of the band.share something out: · We'll share what's left out between the three of us.
if a small number of people split something, especially money, they divide it into equal parts and take a part each: · They planned to rob a bank, split the money, and leave the country.split something among/between somebody: · He said that the land should be split between his four sons.split something two/three/four etc ways (=to divide something between two, three etc people): · I think we should split whatever we get four ways.
to separate something into two or more parts: divide something between somebody: · Hitler and Stalin agreed to divide Poland between them.divide up something/divide something up between somebody: · We divided up the rest of the pie between us.divide up something/divide something up: · Have you decided how you're going to divide up the money?
to share something such as wealth or power among different people, groups, or organizations: · We must try to distribute the country's wealth so that we help those who need it most.· The party's aim is to distribute power more evenly among the people.
to share something, especially money, in a different way from before, so that more people have a fair share of it: · The socialists are committed to redistributing wealth.· The tax will be collected nationally and the money raised will be redistributed to local authorities.
if two or more people, organizations, or countries carve something up , especially land or a company belonging to someone else, they divide it into separate parts and share it between them: carve up something: · The British and French carved up the Ottoman Empire at the end of World War I.carve something up: · The two companies wanted to acquire the business and carve it up.
to share the cost of something · We pay rent separately, but we share the other bills.· It's only fair that they should share the running costs of the car.
to share the cost of something between two people or groups: split something between/with somebody: · We decided to split the bill between us.· The US is hoping to split the cost of developing the new plane with Japan.split something down the middle (=each person pays half): · At first, her earnings were split down the middle with her agent.
if two people go halves , they each pay half of the cost of something they are buying together: · If the wine is expensive, we can go halves.go halves with somebody (on something): · Why don't you go halves with him on the cost of the trip?
the part of something that someone gets or owns the part of something that one person gets or owns when something is shared between several people: · If your grandfather left any money, you will get your share.share of: · Wilson's share of the business is worth $500,000.share in: · An Australian businessman has bought a 10 percent share in the project.
the share of something, especially money, that has been officially given to a person or an organization: · The allocation for atomic research has been doubled.· Schools will be given cash allocations per student.· Special ticket allocations were made for members of the company and their guests.
informal someone's share of something, especially money: · How much is my cut going to be?· The distributors and the wholesalers all get their cut, and this is what pushes up the price.cut of: · Investigators found that her cut of the profits amounted to more than 25%.
a part of something that is divided into different parts, especially equal parts: · The money should be shared out in equal portions between all members of the family.· Most of the profit goes to the retailer; some goes to the middleman, and the remaining portion goes to the producer.portion of: · A major portion of the budget is spent on defence.
a share of something such as a company's profits or the sales of a product that someone wants to get, or believes they have a right to: · Since the company's announcement of record profits, workers are demanding a bigger slice of the cake.· By building cars in Britain, Toyota aim to win an even larger slice of the cake.
a large or important part of something that you own or pay for, especially when this involves some risk: stake in: · China has a major stake in the project.· She went into business by acquiring a stake in a copper mine in Australia.· The American investor boosted his stake in the company to 15%.
most of an amount, group, or thing the largest number of people or things, or the largest part of something: · What most people want is a peaceful life.· Most restaurants open at 7.· Most evenings we just stay in and watch TV.· Most research suggests that health is related to social class.most of: · Most of the people I spoke to were very worried.· Alex spent most of his allowance on books.· I've lived here most of my life, so I know the area pretty well.
· He likes almost all kinds of popular music.· We got nearly all our food from the farm.· The bed occupied nearly all the space in the room.almost all/nearly all of · Nearly all of my clothes are too small now.· Almost all of the world's tropical forests are in developing countries.
more than half of the people or things in a large group: · A poll of Democrats shows that a majority support the President.the/a majority of: · In June the majority of our students will be taking examinations.· They claim their campaign is supported by a majority of residents.the vast/great/overwhelming majority (=far more than half): · The great majority of accidents in the Alps occur while climbers are coming down.· an education policy that will please the vast majority of parents
most of a large amount or number of something: · Throughout the Middle Ages, the bulk of the population lived in the country rather than in towns.· The bulk of the charity's income comes from private donations.
most of a period of time or of a distance, especially when the time or distance is too long: · It was the best part of a mile to the farm.· It'll probably take the best part of a week to sort it out.· I expect the whole procedure to take the better part of a morning.
the biggest part of something valuable or good that is taken by one person, group, or organization, so that others get less: · Sarah only ate a few bites of the dessert, so I got the lion's share.the lion's share of: · Why should the state get the lion's share of people's money?· His company currently has the lion's share of the market.
WORD SETSbear, nounbearish, adjectivebear market, nounbond, nounbondholder, nounbroker, nounbrokerage, nounbull, nounbullish, adjectivebull market, nouncall option, nounclose, verbcommon stock, controlling interest, nouncrash, verbcrash, noundisinvestment, noundividend, nounDow Jones Average, float, verbflotation, noungilt, noungilt-edged, adjectiveinsider trading, nounirredeemable, adjectivejobber, nounjunk bond, nounmarketmaker, nounmutual fund, nounordinary shares, nounover-the-counter, adjectivepar, nounportfolio, nounprospectus, nounredemption, nounrights issue, nounsavings bond, nounsell-off, nounshare, nounshareholder, nounshare index, nounspread, nounstock, nounstockbroker, nounstock certificate, nounstock company, nounstock exchange, nounstockholder, nounstock market, nounsubscribe, verbtrade, verbunit trust, noununlisted, adjective
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRYverbs The companies split the profits fifty-fifty. We must never forget our common humanity. Honda is trying to increase its market share. The Greens increased their share of the vote from 2.9% to 4.9%.COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE
· A lot of the employees own shares in the company.
· I bought some shares in British Gas five years ago.
· This isn’t a good time to sell shares.
(=buy and sell shares as a business)· They make their money by trading in stocks and shares.
(=their value increases)· The company’s shares rose 5.5p to 103p.
(=their value decreases)· Shares fell sharply on the London Stock Market yesterday.
share + NOUN· The company’s share price has continued to go down.
· The government tried to encourage wider share ownership.
(=buying and selling shares as a business)· He was convicted of illegal share dealing.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES· I’m sharing the apartment with a group of friends.
· He admitted he shared the blame for their World Cup defeat.
· I was glad my brother was there to share the burden.
(=proving what shares someone owns)· She kept official letters and share certificates in a locked case.
· The group shared one characteristic - they were all under 25.
(=both cook the food)· Pete and I usually share the cooking.
· We all shared her disappointment in failing to get the job.
· I’m afraid I don’t share my husband’s enthusiasm for camping.
(=facilities to be shared, especially bathrooms)· The less expensive rooms have shared facilities.
The companies split the profits fifty-fifty. We must never forget our common humanity. (=tell someone else your ideas, and learn their ideas)· an opportunity for local business people to share ideas
(=when more than one player or team is in the lead)· At the end of the first round, two golfers share the lead.
Honda is trying to increase its market share. (=feel the optimism that someone else feels)· After so many problems, I found it hard to share his optimism.
· They will share the first prize of £500.
(=tell it to someone because you trust them)· I trusted Alexander, so I decided to share my secret with him.
(=have the same taste as someone else)· You obviously share her taste in literature.
· They vote for the candidate who shares their values.
(=agree with it)· This view is not shared by his colleagues.
The Greens increased their share of the vote from 2.9% to 4.9%.· But he has had more than his fair share of injuries in that time.· Fishermen are willing do their fair share to protect these magnificent fish.· All good drama has its fair share of controversial characters; one of those is Kiran.· Each worker waits petulantly for a sign that others are getting more than their fair share.· They often require more than their fair share of your time.· Photography by Keith Adamson Pauline Bishop has done more than her fair share of globe-trotting.· The Isle of Skye, as well as being a magnet for walkers, also attracts its fair share of strange tales.· He'd already had his fair share of accidents there.
· Poly-unsaturated fats should constitute the next largest share of your fat intake, after mono-unsaturated fats.· Credit card balances account for a larger share of that indebtedness than ever.· There were more Crips and they had a larger share of the market in illegal drugs.· Price Pfister is paying the largest portion of the settlement because it has the largest market share.· Solicitor mediators are only now getting a larger share of the mediation market.· You work so hard as my farm manager that I want you to have a larger share of the profits.· This meant that the married women left at home came in for a large share of the work about the croft.· The reason for the exception is to give all shareholders an opportunity to participate in large share purchase operations.
· The convertibles swap into Caird ordinary shares at 535p, compared to a share price of 479p, down 12p, yesterday.· This represents a 3.63% share of the enlarged issued ordinary share capital of Stoddard.· The respective attributes of ordinary shares and preference shares have already been discussed.· They are bought through a stockbroker in the same way as ordinary investment trust shares.· Accordingly, canals offered the only widespread opportunity of investing in £100 ordinary shares.· The ordinary shares become ex-dividend on 19 April 1993.· Venture capitalists will usually want ordinary shares as well as loan capital or preference shares in return for their investment.· Zero dividend preference shares are also being issued in a ratio of 37 for every 63 ordinary shares.
NOUN· Types of takeover offer General offer A general offer is an offer for the entire issued equity share capital of a company.· The capital redemption reserve is a non-distributable reserve and represents paid up share capital.· This overriding limit is subject to adjustment in the event of certain specified alterations to the Company's share capital.· History of the share capital including details of any bonus, rights or other issues. 11.· Share: The aggregate of called up share capital and all reserves, excluding minority interests. 13.· A company may expand by increasing the share capital and the number of directors.· The rest of their liabilities are raised through deposits from the general public, share capital and deferred taxation.
· They are quoted on the Stock Exchange and underwritten by similar institutions to those which underwrite share issues.· The purchase is being paid for with £1.1m cash and the balance satisfied by a share issue, which has been underwritten.· He is a cost accountant and also acts as company secretary in respect of share issues, pensions and the like.· However, continuing financial uncertainty meant that privatisation by means of a share issue to the public was out of the question.· In the event of a share issue a bank may handle the advertisement, application and allotment of shares.· Of this, 25 percent would come from a share issue in 1990 or 1991 and new bank borrowings.· The re-launch of the share issue is expected in the next few weeks.· Several trends have contributed to the growing attraction of peddling a new share issue in a number of markets simultaneously.
· The firm now has a market share of 27%, second only to Coopers & Lybrand which has 30%.· In some categories, however, the market share would be sharply higher.· This combination of lower costs and increased market share makes the business well placed to benefit from any improvement in trading conditions.· Some companies go out of business because market share is captured by competitors.· Four years ago, the respective market shares were roughly 50/50.· Industry estimates show Remington's market share has fallen to 28 percent from a peak of 40 percent in 1986.· In the short run, other goals, such as growth through acquisition or increased market share may be emphasized.
· Consequently share option schemes are a thousand better than profit-sharing schemes.· Executive share option schemes are also spreading.· Earnings figures exclude share options and pension contributions.· The informal ceiling placed on share option deals by institutional investors is said to be one reason.· They sold low-price share options - and pocketed huge profits as City prices soared.· It would have no equity base, and therefore would be unable to offer the share options that attract good managers.· The Chancellor will also announce a set of more generous tax breaks for companies granting share options.· The bidder will, in particular, need to consider the terms of any employee share option schemes.
· The issue of perpetual preference shares is being offered by underwriters led by Lehman Brothers.· The offer also values each Lloyds preference share at 255. 5 pence.· Preference shares, particularly redeemable preference shares, are sometimes considered to be more akin to loan stock than share capital.· Should the parent undertaking's consolidated balance sheet show a minority interest in respect of the preference shares?· So there is no requirement to recognise a minority interest in respect of the preference shares.· Nevertheless, in terms of the rights which attach, redeemable preference shares are more akin to debt than shares.· Ordinary or preference shares may be issued.
· The increase in rates initially sent London share prices tumbling.· Early in 1995, he intended to raise the minimum share price and other financial measures, such as market capitalization.· The Legal & General share price was nearly 700% up at the end of last year.· As a result each share represents a smaller portion of the company, and the share price falls.· Its share price closed on Friday at 474p, valuing the group at £282.2m.· Its share price rose 25 cents to 22. 5 rand.· The figures on relative shares then become highly variable, depending on factors such as share prices and house prices.· Performance data are total returns, which include both share prices and reinvested dividends.
VERB· Thus new savers can buy shares only from existing holders.· In Brussels, prices rose, after late buying of baskets of shares overcame profit-taking.· The evidence for this is mixed, showing that a great number of those who bought shares were already Conservative supporters anyway.· The companies bought the shares in the third quarter of 1995.· I bought the shares because I thought Nestle was a low-risk investment.· Many companies allow plan participants to buy shares once a month.· A customer walking into a Barclays branch can leave within a few minutes having bought or sold such shares as he wants.· A company sets up a trust fund into which it contributes new shares of stock or money to buy existing shares.
· Yesterday, the shares closed less than 1 per cent higher at R35.25.· McCormick shares rose one-quarter to close at 26 1 / 8· Burmine shares closed 69 cents higher at A $ 3. 90.· Yesterday Railtrack's shares fell 25p to close at 968p.· Gasgoyne shares closed up 19 cents at A $ 2. 60.· Its shares closed up 1 / 2 at 16 1 / 2.· Maybelline shares closed unchanged Wednesday at 39 1 / 2.
· Non-residents may only hold registered shares.· Its widely held Class B shares fell 1 1 / 4 to 39, their 52-week low.· These funds hold a selection of shares and most offer savings schemes where you can contribute from £25 a month.· Airbus said the partners will hold shares in the new company equal to their stake in the existing consortium.· The reasons for these Institutions holding our shares are, no doubt, varied.· Virgil had cut the same for Glover, who had grabbed up burlap to hold his share of the loot.· Not high-grade stuff, Patterson had said, but bloody useful to get the figures in advance if you held shares.· The company said it is holding shares to help finance possible acquisitions in the future.
· The multiples in particular are increasing their share of the market.· Meanwhile, the United States increased its share of the world production of steel from 29 to 43 percent.· From an accounting perspective, a split requires a simple memo entry showing the increased number of shares.· This suggests that firms may have formally agreed to share out capacity growth, but then invested to increase their share.· It's also the logical result of the extreme perversity of a system whose sole aim is to increase market share.· We will then continue steadily to increase the share of Britain's national wealth invested in education.· This will increase the shares on offer to the public from 23.5 percent to nearly 30 percent of the issue.
· Starwood is offering $ 67 a share in stock and $ 15 in cash.· Presumably, Hongkong is not a buyer because it wants to offer shares rather than cash.· The party gave the three some guns and offered them their equal share of the remaining rations.· Accordingly, each of these five albums offers a fair share of revelatory moments.· Like the brick she was, Trish had kindly offered to subsidize my share of the rent until I found another job.
· What are they paying for their shares in Newco?· If applicable, arrangements will need to be made for you to pay your share of health insurance premiums while on leave.· The other men pull out their wallets and pay up their shares.· That partner then has to pursue the others to get them to pay their share.· According to this conventional wisdom, the middle class and the poor think the rich should pay a heavy share.· I know what that means-even when he promises, he always wriggles out of paying his share of anything.· It got him enough money so he could buy some lids and sell enough weed to pay his share of the rent.
· As long as competition prevails on the relevant market, consumers will receive a fair share of the resulting benefit.· Shareholders in Ketchum, which is employee-owned, will receive shares in Omnicom in exchange for their Ketchum shares.· Holders of Legrand preferred shares will receive two Schneider shares for each share held, a 25.5 % premium.· Mattel shareholders would receive one share for each outstanding Mattel share.· The Directors propose to offer ordinary shareholders the opportunity to receive fully paid ordinary shares in the Company in lieu of the cash dividend.· The regulatory filing made yesterday reiterated that shareholders may receive a lower share price if regulatory costs for the merger rise.· Everyone has a right to his or her opinion and mum has received her fair share of opposition.· Exchange, like Notes, lets workers send and receive corporate e-mail and share documents over a network.
· Total unleaded petrol rose from a market share of 7.7 percent in January 1987 to 32 percent by the beginning of 1991.· Volume rose to 596 million shares, up from a six-month average of 422 million shares a day.· Consumption would rise as a share of production, and profits and investment decline.· So the profit rate rose faster than the share.· As the shares in dotcom and other e-stocks rose, the shares in other companies began to look relatively cheap.· But breadth in the Nasdaq market was positive, as rising shares outpaced decliners by more than two to one.· Volumes were moderate at 568m shares traded and rising shares outnumbered falling issues 756 to 532.
· To keep the budget deficit down, the government proposed to sell off shares and property valued at around 1,000 million kroner.· Their redemptions are forcing institutions to sell shares.· In November, 15 executives sold 772, 505 shares.· You should sell some shares for cash and invest that money in other areas.· I sold shares and got a bunch of different people to invest in it.· They're selling off their shares for cash rather than accepting Wanadoo's offer of 0.225 shares for every Freeserve share.· In the 128 countries where Roundup is sold, total market share is more than 90 %.
· Its fledgling Instinet system already allows fund managers to trade share parcels direct with one another, eliminating the human broker.· At the close of trading, Borland shares were up 1 1 / 8, at 15 1 / 4.· Volumes were moderate at 568m shares traded and rising shares outnumbered falling issues 756 to 532.· Wednesday, on heavy trading, Hasbro shares fell 2 1 / 4 to 41 1 / 2.· New York trading of Loral shares is delayed because of an order imbalance.· In recent trading, Borland shares were up 7 / 8, at 15.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► share in somethingPHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► blue-chip companies/shares etc
1in a company [countable] one of the equal parts into which the ownership of a company is dividedshare in- I've made my share of mistakes.
- We'll make sure everyone gets their fair share.
- You've sure had your share of bad luck, haven't you?
- In the wall both houses shared there was a little chink.
- Many brokerage house shares were also lower.
- The facility also houses shared and dedicated web hosting servers.
- Tim's had more than his fair share of bad luck this year.
- The Lopez family owns the lion's share of the country's farmland.
- Smaller capitalist countries are maneuvering to gain a bigger share of the pie.
- That meant nearly one in five students was moderately to severely work-inhibited-a considerable slice of the pie.
- Virtually every academic institution, it seemed, wanted a piece of the pie.
We’ve got shares in Allied Chemicals. → stock1(2)2part of something [singular] the part of something that you own or are responsible forshare of/in I gave them my share of the bill and left. a share in the profits I do my share (=do my part) of the housework.3your (fair) share a)if you have had your share of something, for example problems, success, or adventure, a lot of it has happened to you: You’ve sure had your share of problems, haven’t you? He’d had more than his fair share of adventure. b)your share of something is the amount that you deserve to have: Don’t worry – you’ll get your fair share.4share in something your part in an activity, event etc: Employees are always given a share in decision-making.5house/flat share British English when people live together in the same house or flat and pay the rent together—sharing noun [uncountable] → the lion’s share at lion(2), → timeshareCOLLOCATIONSverbshave/hold/own shares· A lot of the employees own shares in the company.buy/invest in shares· I bought some shares in British Gas five years ago.sell shares· This isn’t a good time to sell shares.trade in/deal in shares (=buy and sell shares as a business)· They make their money by trading in stocks and shares.shares rise/go up (=their value increases)· The company’s shares rose 5.5p to 103p.shares fall/go down (=their value decreases)· Shares fell sharply on the London Stock Market yesterday.share + NOUNshare price· The company’s share price has continued to go down.share ownership· The government tried to encourage wider share ownership.share dealing (=buying and selling shares as a business)· He was convicted of illegal share dealing.