Share
/ʃɛər/
Definitions
- (n.) A unit of ownership interest in a corporation or financial asset.
She owns 100 shares in the tech company.
- (v.) To divide and distribute portions of something among others.
They agreed to share the profits equally.
Forms
- shares
- sharing
- shared
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Commentary
In legal documents, clarify whether 'share' refers to ownership interest or the act of dividing resources to avoid ambiguity.
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