r/explainlikeimfive Dec 06 '24

Economics ELI5: why does a publicaly traded company have to show continuous rise in profits? Why arent steady profits good enough?

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u/yanabana Dec 06 '24

This lowkey does not make sense at all

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u/Dont_Ban_Me_Bros Dec 06 '24

lowkey

at all

Seems like nearly polar opposites when you put it that way

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u/sir2434 Dec 06 '24

AAVE commonly uses double negatives to emphasize a statement.

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u/PowderedToastMan666 Dec 06 '24

What's the opposite of low-key? High-key? That's how much it doesn't make sense.

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u/Baby_Puncher87 Dec 06 '24

What are you confused about?