stock split

/ˌstɑk ˈsplɪt/
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Other forms: stock splits

Definitions of stock split
  1. noun
    an increase in the number of outstanding shares of a corporation without changing the shareholders' equity
    synonyms: split, split up
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    type of:
    increase, step-up
    the act of increasing something
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