equities
ˈɛkwɪtiz
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Definition of equities - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun, plural

financeTECH.shares representing ownership in a companyTECH.
  • Investors are buying more equities this year.
  • She decided to invest in equities for long-term growth.
  • The market saw a significant rise in equities this quarter.
shares
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Origin of equities

Latin, aequitas (fairness)

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equities
deal with no exclusivity in trading

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  1. French:actions, ...
  2. German:Aktien, ...
  3. Italian:azioni, ...
  4. Spanish:acciones, ...
  5. Portuguese:ações, ...
  6. Chinese:股票, ...
  7. Japanese:株式, ...
  8. Arabic:أسهم, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְנָיוֹת, ...
  10. Russian:акции, ...
  11. Ukrainian:акції, ...
  12. Hindi:शेयर, ...
equity
ˈɛkwɪti

Definition of equity - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
fair treatmentfairness or justice in the way people are treated
  • Equity in healthcare is crucial for all citizens..
fairness justice
2.
real estateUSvalue of a property after debts relating to it are subtractedUS
  • They have significant equity in their home..
ownership value
3.
financeTECH.ownership interest in a company or propertyTECH.
  • She increased her equity in the business.
ownership stake
4.
equity lawTECH.legal principles providing remedies beyond common lawTECH.
  • The court applied equity to resolve the dispute.
fairness impartiality justice
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Expressions with equity

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value of labor invested in a property or project
They built their home primarily through sweat equity..
situation or principle where workers receive fair pay for comparable work
The company conducted a review to improve pay equity across departments.
fair treatment of all genders by removing barriers and disadvantages
The organization promotes gender equity in hiring and promotions.
policy ensuring equal job opportunities for everyone
Employment equity is crucial for a diverse workplace.
problem concerning fairness and equal treatment
Gender pay gap is a significant equity issue.
loan secured by the borrower's home equity
They took out a home equity loan to renovate their kitchen..

Origin of equity

Latin, aequitas (equality)

Examples of equity in a sentence

  • Equity in education ensures all students have access to resources.
  • After years of payments, their equity had grown substantially.
  • The couple decided to use their equity to finance a renovation.
  • The investor's equity in the startup grew significantly.
  • They decided to sell their equity in the property.
  • Equity was considered to ensure fairness in the trial.

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  1. French:équité, valeur nette, ...
  2. German:Gerechtigkeit, Eigenkapital, ...
  3. Italian:equità, capitale netto, ...
  4. Spanish:equidad, participación, ...
  5. Portuguese:equidade, capital próprio, ...
  6. Chinese:公平, 净值, ...
  7. Japanese:公平性, 持ち分, ...
  8. Arabic:إِنْصاف, حقوق الملكية, ...
  9. Hebrew:הֲגִינוּת, הוֹן עַצְמִי, ...
  10. Russian:справедливость, доля собственности, ...
  11. Ukrainian:справедливість, власність, ...
  12. Hindi:निष्पक्षता, इक्विटी, ...

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