Used chiefly in finance as a short form of 'preferred stock'; plural ‘preferreds’.
Definitionen
A share of preferred stock. Many investors shifted their money from common shares to preferreds during the downturn.
Synonyme
preferred stock
preferred shares
preference shares
Used attributively to denote something that is favored or chosen over others (e.g., "preferred method").
Definitionen
Favoured or chosen above all others; given special preference. Email is the preferred method of communication.