Advanced Money & Banking

Equity

/ˈekwɪti/ noun

Meaning

The value of shares owned in a company, or the value of a property after subtracting any debt owed on it.

हिंदी मेंकिसी कंपनी में स्वामित्व वाले शेयरों का मूल्य, या किसी संपत्ति पर बकाया ऋण घटाने के बाद उसका मूल्य।

Example Sentences

“She has significant equity in her house after ten years of payments.”

दस साल के भुगतान के बाद उसके घर में काफी इक्विटी है।

“The startup raised funds by selling equity to investors.”

स्टार्टअप ने निवेशकों को इक्विटी बेचकर धन जुटाया।

⚠ Common Mistake

Also means "fairness" in general English — in finance it specifically means ownership value, a different sense entirely.

Good to Know

Synonyms
ownership stake, net value
Antonyms
debt
Countable
uncountable

Written and reviewed by Maninder Thind · Last updated 17 August 2026

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