stockholder — a person who owns shares in a company and therefore has the right to receive part of the company's profits
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who owns shares in a company and therefore has the right to receive part of the company's profits
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈstɑːkˌhoʊldər/
Example Sentences
- The angry stockholders demanded the CEO's resignation after the company lost millions.
- My grandmother became a tech stockholder by accident and now she's richer than all of us combined.
- As a stockholder, you have the right to vote on important company decisions.
stockholder
NOUN[/ˈstɑːkˌhoʊldər/]
a person who owns shares in a company and therefore has the right to receive part of the company's profits
As a stockholder, he raised his hand to vote at the annual meeting.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word emerged in the 17th century from the combination of 'stock' and 'holder'. Stock originally meant a wooden post or tree trunk but evolved to denote capital or merchandise in commercial contexts, while holder means one who possesses. The compound term thus came to designate a person who owns shares of capital or stock in a company.
Breakdown
stock (capital, shares) + holder (owner, possessor). Stock derives from Old English stocc meaning tree trunk, later applied metaphorically to invested capital; holder comes from Old English haldan meaning to grasp or possess.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The angry stockholders demanded the CEO's resignation after the company lost millions.”
“My grandmother became a tech stockholder by accident and now she's richer than all of us combined.”
“As a stockholder, you have the right to vote on important company decisions.”
“The company sent each stockholder a holiday card with their dividend check inside.”
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