Collocations for share - noun
1. part of sth that has been divided
ADJECTIVE
bigger,
greater,
higher,
large,
the lion's,
major,
significant,
substantial
The region receives a higher share of tax revenue than it raises.
The region receives a higher share of tax revenue than it raises.
full
small
modest
a modest share of total exports
small
modest
a modest share of total exports
growing,
increasing
5%, 10%, etc.
The wife owns an 80% share of their second home.
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.
disproportionate
The government devotes a disproportionate share of the budget to military expenditure.
proportionate
audience, market
to lose market share
to win market share
The supermarket giant has continued to gain market share.
audience, market
to lose market share
to win market share
The supermarket giant has continued to gain market share.
PHRASES
do your share of sth,
have your share of sth,
see your share of sth
He had done his share of partying in college.
She has seen her share of suffering.
The industry has had its fair share of problems.
He had done his share of partying in college.
She has seen her share of suffering.
The industry has had its fair share of problems.
a share of the spoils
(BrE)
She won a share of the spoils at the last competition.
She won a share of the spoils at the last competition.
2. in a company
→ See also stock
ADJECTIVE
ordinary
(BrE)
preference (BrE), preferred (AmE)
penny (BrE)
outstanding
The stock dividend would increase the company's outstanding shares to a total of 1 100 000.
preference (BrE), preferred (AmE)
penny (BrE)
outstanding
The stock dividend would increase the company's outstanding shares to a total of 1 100 000.
additional
company's
The company's shares slumped 11%.
company's
The company's shares slumped 11%.
PHRASES
a class of shares
stocks and shares (BrE)
I have some money in stocks and shares.
stocks and shares (BrE)
I have some money in stocks and shares.
the value of your shares
Will this affect the value of my shares?
Will this affect the value of my shares?