common stock
US /ˌkɑː.mən ˈstɑːk/
UK /ˌkɑː.mən ˈstɑːk/
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shares of a company that give the owner the right to vote at shareholder meetings and to receive a part of the company's profits after all other payments have been made
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Investing in common stock carries higher risk but also higher potential returns.
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The company decided to issue more common stock to raise capital for expansion.