A shares

plural noun

1. those ordinary shares in a company which carry restricted voting rights or other restrictions

Example Sentences

The Murdoch Family Trust owned less than 1% of the company’s outstanding Class A shares and about 40% of its Class B voting shares as of June, according to a filing with the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times

Starboard owns 3.7% of the Class A shares and 4.6% of the Class B stock, the hedge fund said.

From Los Angeles Times

The outlandish numbers appeared soon after the opening bell, around 9:45, when Berkshire Hathaway’s Class A shares were priced at just $185.10 — a drop of 99.97 percent from the $626,000 they fetched at the end of trading on Friday.

From New York Times

The 71-year-old businessman has agreed to buy 25% of United's class B shares, largely held by the Glazer family, which contain almost all the voting rights, and up to 25% of its class A shares, which are listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

From BBC

Their main vehicle, so-called A shares of Chinese companies, fell more than 11 percent in 2023 and have continued their losses this year.

From New York Times