B2nounformalmoneybusiness
US/ˈek.wə.ti/
UK/ˈek.wɪ.ti/
the value of the shares in a company, or the part of a home's value you own; also fairness
In context
The founders gave up ten percent equity in exchange for the investment.
As house prices rose, they built up a lot of equity in their home.
The school's new policy aims to improve equity between rich and poor students.
Words that go with equity
noun + preposition
- equity inEarly employees were offered equity in the company instead of high salaries.
adjective + noun
- private equityA private equity firm bought the hotel chain last spring.
noun + noun
- home equitySome families borrow against their home equity to pay for university.
- equity stakeThe investor took a small equity stake in the coffee brand.
- gender equityThe company publishes a yearly report on gender equity in pay.