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deferred stock

[/dɪˈfɜːrd stɒk/]
nounpl: deferred stocks
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1. A type of share that has delayed rights to dividends or voting privileges, typically issued to founders or early investors with conditions that must be met before full rights are granted
The startup issued deferred stock to its founders that would convert to common stock after five years of service.
A startup emitiu ações diferidas para seus fundadores que se converteriam em ações ordinárias após cinco anos de serviço.
2. Stock with dividend payments that are postponed until certain conditions or dates are satisfied
Deferred stock holders must wait until the company reaches profitability to receive dividends.
Os detentores de ações diferidas devem aguardar até que a empresa atinja a lucratividade para receber dividendos.
Synonyms
restricted stockcontingent stockperformance stock
Antonyms
common stockordinary sharesunrestricted stock

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
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Most common term in Brazilian financial markets
São Paulo
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Standard usage in major financial center
Portugal
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Used in Portuguese financial terminology

Related Idioms & Phrases

vesting schedule
earn-out provision
cliff vesting
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