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reverse split

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A process by which the stocks of a company are merged, resulting in a smaller number of more valuable shares.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: business, finance

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a decrease in the number of outstanding shares of a corporation without changing the shareholders' equity

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: reverse stock split, split down

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: decrease, diminution, reduction, step-down

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