preferred
/pɹɪˈfɜːd/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: preferreds
Sense 1
Adjective
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Preferred stock.
Noun
Examples
Naturally, closed-end funds’ common shareholders love the juice that auction-rate preferreds provide.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “preferred” mean?
favoured
Is “preferred” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.