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  • adjective Describing something that dilutes or causes dilution.

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Examples

  • Wu expects Seagate's recent acquisition of Maxtor to be near-term dilutive given Maxtor's much lower margins.

    Seagate May Warrant Higher Multiple 2006

  • While any SaaS acquisition is going to have some near-term dilutive effect, we expect to work through that integration and keep marching towards that operating margin target.

    unknown title 2011

  • Based off these expectations, our internal indicators and the near-term dilutive impact of the recent acquisitions, for the third quarter, we are setting a revenue target range of $192 million to $197 million with non-GAAP EPS in a range of $0.30 to $0.32.

    unknown title 2011

  • So, we really excited about that and we said here is an opportunity to bring the capital in, while at a short-term dilutive it will provide for great growth going into 2013 and 2014.

    unknown title 2012

  • Given the leverage of the company, given the capital needs of the company, why not just sit on the cash sort of as rainy day cash even if they may be short-term dilutive, but just to have that access cash on the balance sheet?

    unknown title 2011

  • We think it will be accretive next year but it continues to be for the balance of this year a short term dilutive acquisition.

    Retail Sector and Stocks Analysis from Seeking Alpha 2009

  • * our ability to enter new markets successfully and take advantage of growth opportunities, and the possible short-term dilutive effect of potential acquisitions or de novo branches, if any;

    News 2009

  • our ability to enter new markets successfully and take advantage of growth opportunities, and the possible short-term dilutive effect of potential acquisitions or de novo branches, if any;

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  • The valuation of the firm's endoscope business, as well as recapitalization costs, which would likely entail a dilutive share issuance, "are the main factors to look at when valuing the firm now."

    Olympus Shares Plummet Amid Delisting Concerns Bradford Frischkorn 2011

  • Townsend highlighted Bank of America and U.S. Bancorp as his top industry picks, noting that neither is unlikely to undertake a "dilutive" acquisition anytime soon.

    Soft Landing Means Bigger Bank Profits: Report 2006

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