dilutive
C2CEFR level
78/100Rarity: rare
TechnicalRegister
Law adjective
Describing an issue of shares that reduces existing shareholders' proportionate stake or earnings per share.
The rights issue was heavily dilutive for members who declined to take up their entitlement.
Business adjective
Reducing earnings or ownership per share.
Issuing new stock to fund the acquisition would be dilutive to existing holders.
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