Holdings

Pronunciation: /ˈhoʊldɪŋz/

Definitions of holdings

noun assets or investments owned by a person or organization

Example Sentences

A1 My grandmother has a few small stock holdings in various companies.

A2 The company's real estate holdings include several office buildings and shopping centers.

B1 Investors are advised to diversify their holdings to reduce risk.

B2 The billionaire's vast holdings include hotels, airlines, and technology companies.

C1 The conglomerate's global holdings span multiple industries and continents.

C2 The hedge fund manager's portfolio of holdings is closely guarded and highly profitable.

Examples of holdings in a Sentence

formal The company's holdings include various real estate properties across the country.

informal She's got a lot of holdings in different businesses.

slang His holdings are off the charts, he's basically rolling in dough.

figurative Her emotional holdings were shaken after the breakup.

Grammatical Forms of holdings

• plural: holdings
• present tense: hold
• future tense: will hold
• perfect tense: have held
• continuous tense: is holding
• singular: holding
• positive degree: holdings
• infinitive: to hold
• gerund: holding
• participle: held

Origin and Evolution of holdings

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'holdings' originated from the Old English word 'holdung' which meant possession or property.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'holdings' evolved to refer to the total amount of assets or investments held by an individual or organization.