SHAREHOLDINGS Synonyms

• the difference between the market value of a property and the claims held against it

• the ownership interest of shareholders in a corporation

• conformity with rules or standards

• the relation of an owner to the thing possessed; possession with the right to transfer possession to others

• the act of having and controlling property

• the state or fact of being an owner

• the money risked on a gamble

• a frame that supports a boat while it is under construction

• a frame for constraining an animal while it is receiving veterinary attention or while being shod

• a former instrument of punishment consisting of a heavy timber frame with holes in which the feet (and sometimes the hands) of an offender could be locked

• the act of retaining something

• something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

• a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

• a reason for wanting something done

• the power of attracting or holding one's attention (because it is unusual or exciting etc.)

• a fixed charge for borrowing money; usually a percentage of the amount borrowed

• (law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something

• (usually plural) a social group whose members control some field of activity and who have common aims

• a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)

• excite the curiosity of; engage the interest of

• be on the mind of

• be of importance or consequence

• the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit

• money that is invested with an expectation of profit

• the commitment of something other than money (time, energy, or effort) to a project with the expectation of some worthwhile result

• outer layer or covering of an organ or part or organism

• the act of putting on robes or vestments

• the ceremonial act of clothing someone in the insignia of an office; the formal promotion of a person to an office or rank

• the state of being free from danger or injury

• defense against financial failure; financial independence

• freedom from anxiety or fear

• a formal declaration that documents a fact of relevance to finance and investment; the holder has a right to receive interest or dividends

• property that your creditor can claim in case you default on your obligation

• a department responsible for the security of the institution's property and workers

• a guarantee that an obligation will be met

• an electrical device that sets off an alarm when someone tries to break in

• measures taken as a precaution against theft or espionage or sabotage etc.