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Absolute Priority
Definition: States that, during bankruptcy, senior creditors must be repaid before junior creditors or stockholders.
Additional Info: Common stock holders are last in line here. It is very unlikely that common shareholders will receive anything in comparison to their initial investment. Preferred stock holders are higher in the pecking order but are still likely to receive very little. Related Terms:
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