earning per share
noun
Simple meaning
The portion of a company's profit allocated to each outstanding share of common stock.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈɝnɪŋˈpɝˈʃɛɹ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
The portion of a company's profit allocated to each outstanding share of common stock
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: The portion of a company's profit allocated to each outstanding share of common stock
Used this way, earning per share is a reasonably familiar word with a clearly warm, approving pull. It turns up most in business or professional contexts.
- Emotional tone
- Positive
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Moderate
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Positive and appreciative
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Where it naturally appears
- Business/professional
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