Holdings: meaning, definitions and examples

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holdings

 

[ หˆhษ™สŠldษชล‹z ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

financial

The act of holding or the state of being held, especially by legal right.

Synonyms

assets, portfolio, property

Examples of usage

  • The company's financial holdings increased significantly over the past year.
  • His vast holdings included properties, stocks, and bonds.
Context #2 | Noun

business

The total amount of shares or stock held by a person, company, or institution.

Synonyms

equity, ownership, stake

Examples of usage

  • The firm's majority holdings in the tech sector gave them significant influence.
  • She purchased additional holdings in the company to gain a larger stake.

Translations

Translations of the word "holdings" in other languages:

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๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคนเฅ‹เคฒเฅเคกเคฟเค‚เค—เฅเคธ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Bestรคnde

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kekayaan

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๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zasoby

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไฟๆœ‰

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท avoirs

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ tenencias

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท varlฤฑklar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ณด์œ 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู…ุชู„ูƒุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ drลพby

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ drลพby

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŒๆœ‰

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ imetje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ eignir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะธะตะปั–ะบั‚ะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒคแƒšแƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sahiblik

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ tenencias

Etymology

The word 'holdings' originated from the verb 'hold' in the early 16th century. It has since evolved to refer to various types of possessions, assets, or shares held by individuals, companies, or institutions. The term is commonly used in financial and business contexts to describe ownership or control over property, stocks, or other assets.

See also: held, hold, holder, holders, holding, holdup, uphold, upholding, withhold, withholding.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,543 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.