"reverse split" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: reverse splits [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} reverse split (plural reverse splits)
  1. (finance) A process by which the stocks of a company are merged, resulting in a smaller number of more valuable shares. Categories (topical): Finance
    Sense id: en-reverse_split-en-noun-7gWhtznf Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: business, finance

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