shares
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pl: sharespast: sharedpp: shareding: sharing
The financial sense carries a feeling of investment and risk, where a share represents a fractional piece of a larger entity. It is the language of capitalism and ownership, often associated with volatility and growth in a market context. In a social context, the word evokes generosity or necessity. It suggests a communal spirit when giving something away, or a forced compromise when splitting a limited resource. It transforms a private possession into a collective experience.
Countable when referring to individual units of stock in a company. Uncountable when referring to the general act of dividing something among people.