: a lessening of real value (as of equity) by a decrease in relative worth
specifically: a decrease of per share value of common stock by an increase in the total number of shares
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebIn many SPACs, non-professional investors are just targets for dilution. Alex Lazovsky, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2021 Conservative US Catholics, meanwhile, see themselves as holding the line against encroaching secularism and the dilution of Catholic identity into something more palatable to progressives yet less true to the faith. Alexander Thompson, BostonGlobe.com, 25 Aug. 2022 But McLaren boss Zak Brown has argued adding the Andretti name would increase North American interest and signing U.S.-based sponsors based on Andretti's participation would compensate for any dilution to the purse. Jenna Fryer, ajc, 24 Aug. 2022 Unfortunately for Ripps, at a basic glance, the logos are identical and could cause confusion and dilution. Hailey Lennon, Forbes, 6 July 2022 To hit that number, the base needs to be 95 percent alcohol to make up for any dilution from the additional ingredients.Outside Online, 17 Apr. 2020 Exhibition giant Cineworld has revealed lower than expected cinema admissions, which could potentially lead to equity dilution, going forward. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Aug. 2022 The $18 billion cash hoard on the books ought to also allay one of biotech investors biggest concerns – dilution. John Buckingham, Forbes, 12 Aug. 2022 This new tax would apply at 1% on the market value of shares that companies buy back from their shareholders, with limited exceptions such as buybacks intended to prevent dilution of existing owners when employees exercise stock options. The Editorial Board, WSJ, 5 Aug. 2022 See More