dilutive

/dɪˈlutɪv/
adjective
  1. Tending to make a liquid weaker or less concentrated.
    • The paint's dilutive properties allowed it to spread more easily.
    • Chemists avoid dilutive agents when they need a strong solution.
    • The dilutive effect of adding water to the syrup made it less sweet.
  2. Causing a reduction in the value of shares or earnings per share.
    • The dilutive stock offering worried long-term investors.
    • The company tried to avoid dilutive financing by using debt instead.
    • Analysts warned that the merger would have a dilutive impact on earnings.
  3. Reducing the strength, value, or effectiveness of something.
    • Adding too many new features can be dilutive to the product's core purpose.
    • Critics argue that the new policy is dilutive to the original mission.
    • The constant use of buzzwords has a dilutive effect on their meaning.
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