equity issue

ˈɛkwɪti ˈɪʃuː

Definition

Definition of equity issue - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

social justiceproblem concerning fairness and equal treatment

Gender pay gap is a significant equity issue.

finance

TECH.

process of offering new shares to investors

TECH.

The company announced an equity issue to raise funds.

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Expressions with equity

sweat equity

value of labor invested in a property or project

They built their home primarily through sweat equity..

pay equity

situation or principle where workers receive fair pay for comparable work

The company conducted a review to improve pay equity across departments.

gender equity

fair treatment of all genders by removing barriers and disadvantages

The organization promotes gender equity in hiring and promotions.

employment equity

policy ensuring equal job opportunities for everyone

Employment equity is crucial for a diverse workplace.

home equity loan

loan secured by the borrower's home equity

They took out a home equity loan to renovate their kitchen..

equity follows the law

exp.

fair outcomes must fit existing statutes and court rules

The judge said equity follows the law when deciding the remedy.

Expressions with issue

burning issue

urgent matter needing immediate attention

The budget deficit is a burning issue for the government.

at issue

adj.

being discussed or debated

The main point at issue is the budget.

bread-and-butter issue

fundamental topic concerning basic needs or interests

Healthcare is a bread-and-butter issue for many voters.

hot-button issue

controversial subject sparking debate

Immigration policy is often a hot-button issue during elections.

cloud the issue

make a problem less clear or more confusing

He tried to cloud the issue with irrelevant details.

dodge the issue

evade a problem or responsibility

She dodged the issue by blaming someone else.

duck the issue

avoid dealing with a problem or question

The politician tried to duck the issue during the debate.

issue came to light

exp.

problem or concern becomes known or noticed

The issue came to light during the audit.

make an issue of

treat something as important or problematic

She tends to make an issue of minor mistakes.

muddle the issue

make a situation more confusing or complicated

His comments only muddle the issue further.

Examples of equity issue in a sentence

Access to education is an ongoing equity issue worldwide.
The board approved an equity issue to expand operations.
Investors showed interest in the upcoming equity issue.

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French:problème d'équité, émission d'actions, ...
German:Gerechtigkeitsproblem, Aktienemission, ...
Italian:questione di equità, emissione di azioni, ...
Spanish:problema de equidad, emisión de acciones, ...
Portuguese:questão de equidade, emissão de ações, ...
Chinese:公平问题, 增发股票, ...
Japanese:公平性の問題, 株式発行, ...
Arabic:قَضِيَّة إِنْصَاف, إِصْدَارُ الْأَسْهُمِ, ...
Hebrew:סוּגְיַת שִׁוְיוֹן, הַנְפָּקַת מְנָיוֹת, ...
Russian:проблема равенства, выпуск акций, ...
Ukrainian:проблема справедливості, випуск акцій, ...
Hindi:समानता का मुद्दा, इक्विटी इश्यू, ...
Bengali:সাম্যসংক্রান্ত সমস্যা, ইক্যুইটি ইস্যু, ...
Catalan:qüestió d'equitat, emissió d'accions, ...
Czech:otázka rovnosti, emise akcií, ...
Danish:retfærdighedsproblem, aktieemission, ...
Dutch:gelijkheidsprobleem, aandelenuitgifte, ...
Greek:ζήτημα ισότητας, έκδοση μετοχών, ...
Hungarian:méltányossági kérdés, részvénykibocsátás, ...
Khmer:បញ្ហាសមធម៌, ការបោះផ្សាយភាគហ៊ុនថ្មី, ...
Korean:형평성 문제, 신주 발행, ...
Persian:مسئله عدالت, انتشار سهام, ...
Polish:problem równości, emisja akcji, ...
Portuguese (BR):questão de equidade, emissão de ações, ...
Romanian:problemă de echitate, emisiune de acțiuni, ...
Swedish:rättvisefråga, nyemission, ...
Thai:ประเด็นความเป็นธรรม, การออกหุ้นใหม่, ...
Turkish:eşitlik sorunu, sermaye artırımı, ...
Vietnamese:vấn đề công bằng, phát hành cổ phiếu, ...

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