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Equity
01
the quality of being fair and just toward people according to natural law
Examples
The company ethics policy aims to ensure equity in the workplace by treating all employees fairly according to established guidelines.
02
the value of an asset after deducting all claims, debts, or liens against it
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Uncountable
Examples
After paying off the mortgage, they had $120,000 in equity in their home.
03
the portion of a corporation's value that belongs to its shareholders
Examples
Investors monitor equity to assess a company's financial health.
Lexical Tree
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