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Collocations for share - noun

1. part of sth that has been divided

ADJ.

bigger, large, the lion''s, major, significant, substantial | full | modest
a modest share of total exports
5%, 10%, etc.
The wife owns an 80% share of their second home.
equal | disproportionate
The government devotes a disproportionate share of the budget to military expenditure.
proportionate | market
The company''s market share slipped to under 15% last month.

VERB + SHARE

get, have, receive, take
You should receive a large share of the profits. | Hospitals take the lion''s share of the NHS budget.
increase, reduce | claim
Everyone seems to want to get into television to claim their share of fame and fortune.
do
We must all do our share of the work.

PREP.

~ of
a reduced share of the vote

PHRASES

sb/sth has their/its (fair) share of sth
The industry has had its fair share of problems.

2. in a company

ADJ.

ordinary | preference

VERB + SHARE

acquire, buy, get, invest in, purchase | have, hold
(formal),
own | sell | deal in, trade in
a new firm dealing in US shares
float, issue
The company has issued four classes of shares.

SHARE + NOUN

price, value
Hong Kong share prices plunged.
valuation | certificate | portfolio | capital | option, scheme
The Chief Executive''s share option has earned him over £2 million.
ownership | transaction, transfer | purchase | issue, offer, sale
A share issue has been launched to finance the restoration of the building.
dealing
allegations of illegal share dealings

PREP.

~ in
I''ve got a few shares in British Aerospace.

PHRASES

a class of shares, the value of your shares
Will this affect the value of my shares?

Collocations for share - verb

ADV.

fully
Personal experience of childbirth gives a dimension of knowledge that others cannot fully share.
equally
We shared the money equally between the three of us.
out

VERB + SHARE

want to | be prepared to, be willing to
experienced teachers willing to share their expertise with others
be reluctant to | be forced to, have to | agree to | refuse to | be entitled to
Each partner is entitled to share in the profits of the business.
let sb
She wished he would let her share his pain.

PREP.

among
How do you share out three cakes among four people?
between
Responsibility is shared between parents and teachers.
in
He shared in our enthusiasm for rowing.
with
She had to share a bedroom with her sister.

PHRASES

widely shared
These ideas are widely shared in the community.

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