class A/B/C shareUKUSnoun [C, usually plural] (alsoA/B/C share) FINANCE, STOCK MARKET
► one of the types of shares into which a company's common stock is divided, each of which offers shareholders a different voting right, payment amount, etc.: »
Class A shares are purchased at the public offering price per share, while Class B shares and Class C shares are purchased at the net asset value per share.