Watered stock

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Definition

n. shares of stock of a corporation which have been issued at a price far greater than true value. In this case, the actual value of all shares is less than the value carried on the books of the corporation.
Context: Used in Corporate Law

Examples

  • In practice, “watered stock” means shares of stock of a corporation which have been issued at a price far greater than true value.