preference share

noun

, British.

1. a share of preferred stock.

Word History and Origins

Origin of preference share¹

First recorded in 1835–45

Example Sentences

The company proposed a dividend of 2.56 euros per preference share and 2,554 euros per ordinary share.

From Reuters

Separately, management and the supervisory board on Friday proposed to raise the dividend for 2017 to 3.90 euros per common share and to 3.96 euros per preference share, from 2.00 euros and 2.06 euros respectively for the previous.

From Reuters

Separately, management and the supervisory board on Friday proposed to raise the dividend for 2017 to 3.90 euros per common share and to 3.96 euros per preference share, from 2.00 euros and 2.06 euros respectively for the previous.

From Reuters

VW's management and executive boards proposed to pay shareholders a dividend of 0.11 euros per ordinary share and of 0.17 euros per preferred share, down from a payout of 4.80 euros per common share and 4.86 euros per preference share for 2014, reflecting the cost-cutting drive.

From Reuters

Volkswagen's preference share price was up 1.4 percent at 107.30 euros, making it the strongest riser in Germany's main stock index, which was 0.5 percent higher.

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