capital stock

Definition of "capital stock"
  1. The initial investment made by shareholders into a business in exchange for company shares
How to use "capital stock" in a sentence
  1. The start-up raised a good amount of capital stock during its initial public offering.
  2. The company decided to increase its capital stock to fund its expansion plans.
  3. Decline in capital stock can impact a company's ability to make new investments.

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