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