listed company
listed company — noun
1. a business whose shares are available for the public to buy and sell on a stock
a business whose shares are available for the public to buy and sell on a stock exchange
Devika invested in a listed company that makes electric vehicle batteries.
invested in a listed company — common verb + object pattern
To become a listed company, a business must meet strict rules about reporting its finances.
to become a listed company — infinitive of purpose
The directors of a listed company must act in the best interests of its shareholders.
Gabriel sold his shares in the listed company when the stock price reached its highest point.
Many listed companies on the London Stock Exchange pay dividends to their investors twice a year.
- public company
Common in British English; often used interchangeably with 'listed company', though some public companies may not be listed on an exchange.
- publicly traded company
The standard term in American English for a company whose shares trade on a public exchange.
- quoted company
Used primarily in the UK; 'quoted' refers to the stock price being published on an exchange.
- private company
A company whose shares are owned by a small group of people and not traded publicly.
- unlisted company
A company that is not listed on any stock exchange, though it may still trade shares privately.
文法句型
a/the listed company
listed company + verb (singular)
用法筆記
Only a company that has passed the listing requirements of a recognised stock exchange can be called a listed company. The term is most common in British English; American English often uses "publicly traded company" instead.