equity
noun [ U ]
uk/ˈekwɪti/ us FINANCE, STOCK MARKET
the capital that a company gets from selling its shares rather than borrowing money:
Many internet firms have financed themselves with equity.
Nearly 329 million shares, or 18% of the equity, will go on sale to investors.
issue/raise equity The company is planning to raise equity of £1.1 billion to fund growth plans.
an equity holder/investor/strategist
FINANCE, PROPERTY (US also home equity)
the value of a property for the owner after it has been sold and any loan paid back:
The equity in your home can be a cheap source of cash.
in equity An owner with a house worth $100,000 and an $80,000 mortgage has $20,000 in equity.
have/lose/release equity (in sth) According to research, retired homeowners have nearly £700 billion of equity in their homes.
LAW
a system of English law that developed from the 17th to the 19th centuries that can still be used to judge a case fairly in a court of law if the rules of common law are not suitable
See also
book equity
brand equity
cost of equity
debt/equity ratio
debt-equity swap
debt-for-equity
deferred equity
employment equity
external equity
horizontal equity
internal equity
negative equity
owners' equity
private equity
return on equity
shareholders' equity
stockholder equity
stub equity
sweat equity
Tier 1 capital
vertical equity