stock other than preferred stock; entitles the owner to a share of the corporation's profits and a share of the voting power in shareholder elections;
"over 40 million Americans invest in common stocks"
ordinary shares的用法和样例:
例句
The bonds are convertible into ordinary shares. 债券可兑换为普通股。
Banks that are deemed to need more capital have a few options, including conversion of preferred shares into common stock. 被认定需要增加资本的银行面临几项选择,包括将优先股转换成普通股。