Dilutive

adj

adj ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Causing dilution.

    "The shareholders objected to the stock offering as dilutive, leaving them with little or no leverage."

Example

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"The shareholders objected to the stock offering as dilutive, leaving them with little or no leverage."

Etymology

From dilute + -ive.

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