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WIDOW ORPHAN STOCK [1 record]

Record 1 2020-11-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Stock Exchange
  • Investment
DEF

Share that pays high dividends and is considered extremely safe, although growth prospects may be fewer.

OBS

The correct French equivalent is "action" in this context because "stock" and "share" are used interchangeably as a singular noun. However, "stock" is usually a collective noun, with "actions" as its French equivalent and "shares" as its synonym.

OBS

widow and orphan stock: term and definition reproduced from the CAPITAL Business Dictionary with the permission of LID Editorial Empresarial.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Bourse
  • Investissements et placements
DEF

Action qui offre des dividendes élevés et qui est d'une grande sûreté, même si les perspectives de croissance ne sont pas très bonnes.

OBS

action de veuves : terme et définition extraits du CAPITAL Business Dictionary et reproduits avec l'autorisation de LID Editorial Empresarial.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Bolsa de valores
  • Inversiones
DEF

Acción que paga altos dividendos y que es muy segura, aunque tenga menos expectativas de crecimiento.

OBS

acción de viudas: término y definición extraídos del CAPITAL Business Dictionary con la autorización de LID Editorial Empresarial.

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