dilution
noun
di·lu·tion
dī-ˈlü-shən 
də-
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Much of that resulted in share dilution, which puts downward pressure on price, which will have the effect of breaking the link between BTC-USD and MSTR in the short term.
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Korok Ray, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
In the case against Allied Van Lines Moving and Storage, the larger Allied Van Lines Inc. accused the defendant of trademark infringement, false descriptions, federal trademark dilution, cybersquatting, injury to its business reputation and dilution, and misappropriation and unfair competition.
—Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2025
These hybrid models provide deeper capital reserves and allow for longer development cycles without excessive dilution.
—Pierrick Bouffaron, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Justice Brett Kavanaugh repeatedly probed whether there should be a time limit to the section of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 that’s aimed at preventing the dilution of power of the Black vote.
—Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2025
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Korok Ray, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
In the case against Allied Van Lines Moving and Storage, the larger Allied Van Lines Inc. accused the defendant of trademark infringement, false descriptions, federal trademark dilution, cybersquatting, injury to its business reputation and dilution, and misappropriation and unfair competition.
—Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2025
These hybrid models provide deeper capital reserves and allow for longer development cycles without excessive dilution.
—Pierrick Bouffaron, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025
Justice Brett Kavanaugh repeatedly probed whether there should be a time limit to the section of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 that’s aimed at preventing the dilution of power of the Black vote.
—Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2025
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“Dilution.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dilution. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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dilution
noun
di·lu·tion
dī-ˈlü-shən
də-
1
: the action of diluting : the state of being diluted
2
: something (as a solution) that is diluted
Medical Definition
dilution
noun
di·lu·tion
dī-ˈlü-shən, də-
Legal Definition
dilution
noun
di·lu·tion
dī-ˈlü-shən, də-
1
: a lessening of real value (as of equity) by a decrease in relative worth
specifically
: a decrease of the value per share of common stock caused by an increase in the total number of shares
2
: a lessening of the value of a trademark that is caused by use of the mark by another and that creates potential confusion on the part of the consumer
3
: a weakening of the voting rights of a group of citizens (as a minority) because the representatives they elect have no greater legislative power than the representatives elected by smaller voting groups
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