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red herring prospectus

red herring prospectus noun: a document that must be submitted by the issuing company as part of a public offering of securities.

Noun

red herring prospectus (plural red herring prospectuses or red herring prospectus)

  1. A document that must be submitted by the issuing company as part of a public offering of securities.
    Synonyms:
    red herring

Synonyms of red herring prospectus

Forms of red herring prospectus

pluralred herring prospectuses
pluralred herring prospectus

Origin of red herring prospectus

So called because of the red disclaimer on its front page.

Questions about red herring prospectus

What does red herring prospectus mean?
Red herring prospectus means a document that must be submitted by the issuing company as part of a public offering of securities.
What part of speech is red herring prospectus?
Red herring prospectus is a noun.
What is the plural of red herring prospectus?
The plural of red herring prospectus is red herring prospectuses.

Words near red herring prospectus in the dictionary

  1. Red Head
  2. red heat
  3. red Helen
  4. red Helens
  5. red herring
  6. red herring prospectus
  7. red herring prospectuses
  8. red herrings
  9. Red Hill
  10. Red Hill South
  11. Red Hills

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