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diluted
reduced in significance in relation to the whole
Shareholders who did not take up the offer under the rights issue will see their shareholdings diluted.
to decrease the value of shares by increasing the total number of shares available
Time Warner's shareholding will be diluted to a 63.27% stake after the new issue of shares.
Phrase Bank
- Time Warner's shareholding will be diluted to a 63.27% stake after the new issue of shares.
Additional Notes
- dilute (verb) To decrease the value of (shares of stock) by increasing the total number of shares.