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OUTSTANDING SHARE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Stock Exchange
- Investment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- outstanding stock
1, record 1, English, outstanding%20stock
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- outstanding share 2, record 1, English, outstanding%20share
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Stock which has been issued and is in the hands of individual stockholders. It differs from issued stock ... in that it does not include treasury stock, which was once issued, but has been bought back by the company and is no longer outstanding. 3, record 1, English, - outstanding%20stock
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 4, record 1, English, - outstanding%20stock
Record 1, Key term(s)
- stock outstanding
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Bourse
- Investissements et placements
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- action en circulation
1, record 1, French, action%20en%20circulation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Actions qui se trouvent entre les mains de personnes autres que la société. 2, record 1, French, - action%20en%20circulation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bolsa de valores
- Inversiones
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- acciones en circulación
1, record 1, Spanish, acciones%20en%20circulaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 1, Key term(s)
- acción en circulación
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