equity


Definition: Meaning of, equity in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈɛkwɪti /

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  1. [uncountable] formal a situation in which all people are treated equally and no one has an unfair advantage
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  2. [uncountable] technical the amount of money that you would have left if you sold your house and paid off the money you borrowed to buy the house
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  3. equities [plural] technical SHARE s in a company from which the owner of the SHAREs receives some of the company's profits rather than a fixed regular payment
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  4. [uncountable] law the principle that a fair judgment must be made in a situation where the existing laws do not provide an answer
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Equity


Definition: Meaning of, Equity in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈɛkwɪti /

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  1. a TRADE UNION in the UK for actors and actresses in film, theatre, TV, and radio
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  2. a TRADE UNION in the US for actors and actresses who perform in the theatre. Its full name is the Actor's Equity Association.
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Equity used in phrases

  • equity credit line (noun)
    1. a loan secured by equity value in the borrower's home
  • home equity credit (noun)
    1. a loan secured by equity value in the borrower's home
  • home equity loan (noun)
    1. a loan secured by equity value in the borrower's home
  • negative equity (noun)
    1. a situation in which someone owes more money on a MORTGAGE (= arrangement to borrow money to pay for a house) than they would receive if they sold their house
  • sweat equity (noun)
    1. interest in a building that a tenant earns by contributing to its renovation or maintenance
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