Preferred
31Preferred equity redemption stock (PERC) — Preferred stock that converts automatically into equity at a stated date. A limit is placed on the value of the shares the investor receives. The New York Times Financial Glossary …
32preferred capital — UK US noun [U] US FINANCE ► PREFERENCE SHARE CAPITAL(Cf. ↑preference share capital) …
33preferred dividend — UK US noun [C] US FINANCE, STOCK MARKET ► PREFERENCE DIVIDEND(Cf. ↑preference dividend) …
34preferred share — UK US noun [C] FINANCE, STOCK MARKET ► PREFERENCE SHARE(Cf. ↑preference share) …
35preferred-provider organization — UK US noun [C] ► PPO(Cf. ↑PPO) …
36preferred shares — preferred stock …
37preferred stock — preferred′ stock′ n. bus stock that has a superior claim to that of common stock with respect to dividends and often to assets in the event of liquidation • Etymology: 1840–50, amer …
38preferred rate — A postage rate maintained, through congressional appropriations, at a level lower than the regular rate for the same mail class or service. These rates are available only to qualified organizations and individuals (for example, free matter for… …
39preferred provider organization — n. PPO …
40preferred stock — ☆ preferred stock n. stock on which dividends must be paid before those of common stock: it usually also receives preference in the distribution of assets …