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mi·cro·cap

(mī′krō-kăp′)

adj.

Of or relating to companies whose retained earnings are very small and whose outstanding shares of common stock have a very small market value.

A microcap company.

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microcap

(ˈmaɪkrəʊˌkæp)

adj

(Banking & Finance) (of investments) involving a very small amount of capital

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