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Preference Shares
see synonyms of preference sharesNoun
1. preference shares, preferred shares, preferred stock
stock whose holders are guaranteed priority in the payment of dividends but whose holders have no voting rights
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Preference Shares
see synonyms of preference sharesplural noun
British and Australian
shares representing part of the capital issued by a company and entitling their holders to priority with respect to both net profit and net assets. Preference shares usually carry a definite rate of dividend that is generally lower than that declared on ordinary shares
. US and Canadian name: preferred stock Compare ordinary shares, preferred ordinary sharesCollins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers