Definition of breath for Students. 1  1 : ability to breathe : ease of breathing I lost my breath for a moment. 2  2 : air taken in or sent out by the lungs Hold your breath. 3  3 : a slight breeze a breath of wind.
Definition of 'raise the stakes'. raise the stakes. a. to increase the amount of money or valuables hazarded in a gambling game. b. to increase the costs, risks, or considerations involved in taking an action or reaching a conclusion. the Libyan allegations raised the stakes in the propaganda war between Libya and the United States. stake.
A method used by corporations to raise share capital by giving existing shareholders the right to subscribe to new shares for cash. Alternatively, capital can be raised by exchanging assets such as shares in another company or by raising the par value of existing shares.New investors have the opportunity to become shareholders. Also known as seasoned equity offering.lternatively, capital can be raised by exchanging assets such as shares in another company or by raising the par value of existing shares. New investors have the opportunity to become shareholders.