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wa·tered stock
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Princeton's WordNet
watered stocknoun
stock representing ownership of overvalued assets; stock of a corporation whose total worth is less than its invested capital
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watered stocknoun
Shares of stock in a business that are inflated by parties colluding with the seller making inflated offers for the property that the stock represents, which are reported to potential sellers as indicative of the value of the stock.
Etymology: Derived from the practice of "watering" livestock before sale, where the seller gives an animal a large quantity of water to drink before a potential buyer weighs the animal to determine its value.
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watered stock
Watered stock refers to shares of a company that are issued at a value much greater than the value of the company's assets. This usually happens when the company's asset value is inflated or when the company issues more shares without increasing or having enough underlying assets. The term originated from the practice of making livestock gain weight by making them drink lots of water before they are weighed for sale. The stock may seem profitable but it's value is artificially inflated, making it risky for investors.
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Watered stock
Watered stock is an asset with an artificially-inflated value. The term is most commonly used to refer to a form of securities fraud common under older corporate laws that placed a heavy emphasis upon the par value of stock.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of watered stock in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of watered stock in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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