dilution

Vocabulary Word

Definition

The term 'dilution' means to slightly thin or reduce the concentration or potency of something. It's like adding more broth to a soup that's too salty.

Examples in Different Contexts

In the stock market, 'dilution' can occur when a company issues new shares. A CEO might explain, 'The equity dilution from the new stock issuance will decrease current shareholders' ownership percentages.'

Practice Scenarios

Creative

Scenario:

Our campaign needs to strongly communicate the brand values without overcomplicating the message.

Response:

Agreed, we need to strike a balance between complexity and clarity to avoid dilution of the key message.

Tech

Scenario:

This new set of data could potentially improve our model's accuracy, however, we're unsure of its quality and relevance.

Response:

Indeed, adding unsure data could lead to a dilution in our model's overall accuracy and performance.