1. the quality of being fair and impartial; justice
2. the value of a property minus the amount owed on it
Usage: finance
3. ownership interest in a company, typically in the form of stocks
Usage: finance

Examples

• The school district is working to ensure equity in educational opportunities.
• We believe in equity and fairness for all employees.
• After ten years of payments, they had built significant equity in their home.
• The couple decided to take out a home equity loan for renovations.
• Many investors prefer equity investments over bonds for long-term growth.
• The startup offered equity to early employees as part of their compensation.
• Equity markets performed well during the economic recovery.