"earnout" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: earnouts [plural]
Etymology: earn + out Etymology templates: {{compound|en|earn|out}} earn + out Head templates: {{en-noun}} earnout (plural earnouts)
  1. (business, finance) A formula by which the management of a company earns a share of the company's share capital by achieving results above pre-determined levels. Wikipedia link: earnout Categories (topical): Business, Finance

Inflected forms

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