dilution
noun
di·lu·tion
dī-ˈlü-shən 
də-
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The company acknowledges the risk of dilution to existing shareholders if a merger is completed.
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Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
After Elfenbein’s recommendation, Miami motioned to amend its complaint and withdraw the dilution claim.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Nov. 2024
Dangerous dilutions Aside from the gross microbial contamination, the FDA also noted in its letter that SnoreStop appears to be an unapproved new drug, illegally claiming to treat a disease without FDA approval.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 19 Sep. 2024
That breakage and dilution of the relationship is, in essence, what happens to company culture when everyone is dispersed.
—Mo Hamzian, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
After Elfenbein’s recommendation, Miami motioned to amend its complaint and withdraw the dilution claim.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 3 Nov. 2024
Dangerous dilutions Aside from the gross microbial contamination, the FDA also noted in its letter that SnoreStop appears to be an unapproved new drug, illegally claiming to treat a disease without FDA approval.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 19 Sep. 2024
That breakage and dilution of the relationship is, in essence, what happens to company culture when everyone is dispersed.
—Mo Hamzian, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for dilution
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“Dilution.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dilution. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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dilution
noun
di·lu·tion
dī-ˈlü-shən
də-
1
: the action of diluting : the state of being diluted
2
: something (as a solution) that is diluted
Medical Definition
dilution
noun
di·lu·tion
dī-ˈlü-shən, də-
Legal Definition
dilution
noun
di·lu·tion
dī-ˈlü-shən, də-
1
: a lessening of real value (as of equity) by a decrease in relative worth
specifically
: a decrease of the value per share of common stock caused by an increase in the total number of shares
2
: a lessening of the value of a trademark that is caused by use of the mark by another and that creates potential confusion on the part of the consumer
3
: a weakening of the voting rights of a group of citizens (as a minority) because the representatives they elect have no greater legislative power than the representatives elected by smaller voting groups
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