diluted
adjective
di·lut·ed
dī-ˈlü-təd 
də-
1
: weakened or thinned by or as if by having been mixed with something else (such as water)
diluted wine/paint/bleach
Just be sure not to confuse peppermint oil, which is concentrated and thus far more potent, with peppermint extract, a diluted mixture that contains approximately 20% peppermint oil.—
Kim Steckler
Kim StecklerThe most common method of skin testing is the scratch test, where a diluted amount of the allergen is applied to a scratch on the back or arm.—Jeanie Wilson
Jeanie Wilson… the diluted light of a north European summer …—Jean McNeil
Jean McNeil… his photos capture urban landscapes with muted slightly diluted colours that have a gritty appeal.—Liora Ipsum
Liora Ipsum… wielding diluted power in a deadlocked government in a tiny state …—Anne Barnard
Anne Barnard2
of common stock
: having a decreased per share value due to an increase in the total number of shares
Diluted shares can be tricky to calculate, especially when it comes to stock options, which are the most common obligation to issue shares that companies face.—Fool.com
Fool.comExamples of diluted in a Sentence
to clean the bird feeder, soak it in a solution of diluted bleach
a diluted solution of sulfuric acid
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For the first quarter of this year, the company projects sales growth in the range of 4 to 6 percent and net income per diluted share in the range of $1.25 to $1.45.
—David Moin, WWD, 5 Mar. 2025
For the quarter, GAAP earnings per diluted share hit $0.89, up 82% year-over-year, while non-GAAP earnings per share matched at $0.89, a 71% annual gain.
—Dan Irvine, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Losses per share widened to 64 cents on a diluted basis, from 3 cents in the year-earlier quarter.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2025
For the three months ended Dec. 28, 2024, net income fell 7 percent to $64 million, or $1.14 a diluted share, from net income of $68.8 million, or $1.21, in the same year-ago quarter.
—Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 25 Feb. 2025
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David Moin, WWD, 5 Mar. 2025
For the quarter, GAAP earnings per diluted share hit $0.89, up 82% year-over-year, while non-GAAP earnings per share matched at $0.89, a 71% annual gain.
—Dan Irvine, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Losses per share widened to 64 cents on a diluted basis, from 3 cents in the year-earlier quarter.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 27 Feb. 2025
For the three months ended Dec. 28, 2024, net income fell 7 percent to $64 million, or $1.14 a diluted share, from net income of $68.8 million, or $1.21, in the same year-ago quarter.
—Vicki M. Young, Sourcing Journal, 25 Feb. 2025
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“Diluted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/diluted. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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