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holdingsomething owned, especially stocks, bonds, or property

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: something owned, especially stocks, bonds, or property

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother's jewelry holdings are worth more than her house!
  • The company's overseas holdings have expanded significantly.
  • He's been holding his breath so long, his face is now part of his comic book holdings collection!

holding

NOUN

[/ˈhoʊldɪŋ/]

something owned, especially stocks, bonds, or property

a professional financial advisor points to various investment certificates and stock documents laid out on the desk. The client leans forward attentively as the advisor explains each asset in the portfolio. The advisor's gesture moves from property deeds to stock certificates to bond papers. Each document represents different types of investments owned by the client. The client nods with understanding while examining the various financial papers. Other investment charts and graphs are visible on the wall behind them.  someone's financial holdings being reviewed and managed as owned assets
💡 Concept

a professional financial advisor points to various investment certificates and stock documents laid out on the desk. The client leans forward attentively as the advisor explains each asset in the portfolio. The advisor's gesture moves from property deeds to stock certificates to bond papers. Each document represents different types of investments owned by the client. The client nods with understanding while examining the various financial papers. Other investment charts and graphs are visible on the wall behind them. someone's financial holdings being reviewed and managed as owned assets

His holdings keep folding while enduring endless scolding!
🎵 Rhyme

His holdings keep folding while enduring endless scolding!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈhoʊldɪŋ/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈhəʊldɪŋ/

🌳Etymology

Roothold
Suffix--ing

🎵Rhyme

foldingmoldingscolding
folding
molding
scolding

🔗Collocations

stock holdings
holding company
holding period
cash holdings
holding capacity
property holdings
holding pattern

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandmother's jewelry holdings are worth more than her house!

The company's overseas holdings have expanded significantly.

😄 Fun example

He's been holding his breath so long, his face is now part of his comic book holdings collection!

Investment holdings should be diversified across different sectors.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

possessionassetinvestmentpropertyportfolio

Antonyms

sellingdisposalrelease

Related

holderheldstockholdershareholderownership

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