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equity

n. uncountable
C1 Advanced US //ˈɛkwəti// UK //ˈɛkwɪti// eq·ui·ty Dialect

n. the value of a company or property after you subtract any debts or loans. It also means being fair and giving everyone what they need to succeed.

n. the value of an asset after all liabilities are deducted; alternatively, the quality of being fair and impartial. In finance, it specifically refers to ownership interest in a corporation through shares.


SIMPLE

The couple built up equity in their home over ten years.

CONTEXTUAL

The startup offered its early employees equity in the company to compensate for lower initial salaries.

COMPLEX

Achieving true social equity requires more than just equal treatment; it demands a targeted redistribution of resources to address historical disadvantages and systemic barriers.

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Often used with 'in' when referring to financial ownership ('equity in the firm').

Pitfall

the equity of the housethe equity in the houseWhen referring to the value of an asset, the preposition 'in' is standard.

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