free float
ˈfriː floʊt
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Definition of free float - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
businessTECH.currency value changing with market forcesTECH.
  • The country's free float led to a stronger currency.
floating exchange rate
2.
financeTECH.portion of a company's shares available for trading by the publicTECH.
  • The free float of the company increased after they issued more shares.
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Expressions with free

break freev.
escape from physical confinement or captivity
The prisoner tried to break free from the cell.
cut freev.
release by cutting something attached
The fisherman cut free the tangled net.
feel freev.
you have permission to do something
Feel free to use my phone if you need to.
free lunchn.
meal provided at no cost to the recipient
The conference offered a free lunch to all attendees.
have one's hands freev.
be unoccupied and able to use hands
I can help you move the boxes when I have my hands free.
free one's mindv.
clear thoughts from stress or worries
A quiet walk at sunset always helps him free his mind.

Expressions with float

float aroundv.
move gently in the air or water
Leaves float around in the pond.
dirty floatn.
exchange rate system with government intervention
The country adopted a dirty float to stabilize its currency.
float a rumorv.
circulate a rumor without confirmation
She floated a rumor about the new policy changes at the meeting.
float an ideav.
suggest an idea to see reactions
She decided to float an idea during the meeting to gauge interest.
float on airv.
feel extremely happy or excited
She will float on air after hearing the good news.
float one's boatv.
make someone happy or satisfied
Reading books really floats her boat.
float someone's boatv.
interest or appeal to someone
Reading really floats her boat.
float with the currentv.
go along with prevailing trends or opinions
She tends to float with the current in social situations.
dead man's floatn.
floating face down in water, often used for survival
He used the dead man's float to rest in the lake.
float a trial balloonv.
test public opinion or reaction to an idea
The company floated a trial balloon to gauge interest in the new product.

Terms related to free float

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
floatedfloatingcurrencyeconomicsexchangefinancefluctuationmarketratevaluecompanyequity

Examples of free float in a sentence

  • The free float of the currency impacted import prices.
  • Investors closely monitor the free float to gauge market liquidity.
  • A higher free float can lead to more volatile stock prices.

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  1. French:flottement libre, capital flottant, ...
  2. German:freier Wechselkurs, freier Handel, ...
  3. Italian:cambio fluttuante, azioni disponibili, ...
  4. Spanish:flotación libre, ...
  5. Portuguese:flutuação livre, free float, ...
  6. Chinese:浮动汇率, 自由流通股, ...
  7. Japanese:フリーフロート, 自由浮動株, ...
  8. Arabic:تَعْويم حُرّ, حِصَّة حُرَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:שַׁעַר חֲלִיפִין צָף, הוֹן צָף, ...
  10. Russian:свободное плавание, свободное обращение, ...
  11. Ukrainian:вільне плавання, вільний обіг, ...
  12. Hindi:मुक्त प्रवाह, फ्री फ्लोट, ...
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