Topic: STOCKS AND SHARES
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spread2
1 when something affects or is known about by more people or involves a larger area [↪ increase]
increase
[singular]2
soft food
[uncountable and countable]DFa) a soft substance made from vegetable oil that is used like butter : 
one slice of toast with a low-fat spread
one slice of toast with a low-fat spread3 a range of people or things
range
[singular] wide/broad/good spread of something We have a good spread of ages in the department. a broad spread of investments
We have a good spread of ages in the department.a broad spread of investments4 the total area in which something exists :
area
[singular]5 a special article or advertisement in a newspaper or magazine, which covers two pages or covers the centre pages : There's a double-page spread in Sunday's paper.
double-page spread/centre spread
TCNThere's a double-page spread in Sunday's paper.6 a large meal for several guests on a special occasion : Chris's mum laid on a huge spread.
large meal
[singular] informalChris's mum laid on a huge spread.7 the area covered when the fingers of a hand, or a bird's wings, are fully stretched
hand/wings
[uncountable]HBP8 a bedspread
bed cover
[countable]9 the difference between the prices at which something is bought and sold, or the interest rates for lending and borrowing money
money
[countable] technicalBFS10 the number of points between the scores of two opposing teams : a four-point spread
sport
[singular] American Englisha four-point spread12 a large farm or ranch
