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DEFENSIVE SHARE [1 record]

Record 1 2020-11-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Investment
  • Stock Exchange
DEF

Stock of a company with continuous dividend payments, which has demonstrated relatively stable earnings despite poor economic conditions.

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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Investissements et placements
  • Bourse
DEF

Action d'une société réputée pour ses bénéfices stables, ses versements réguliers de dividendes et ayant prouvé qu'elle pouvait faire face à une conjoncture défavorable.

Spanish

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