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/
Korean meaning: 회사의 주식을 소유하여 회사 이익의 일부를 받을 권리가 있는 사람, 주주
Korean pronunciation: **스탁**홀더
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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🌳Etymology
Origin
17세기에 'stock'(자본, 재고)와 'holder'(소유자)가 결합하여 만들어진 단어로, 원래 'stock'은 나무 기둥을 의미했다가 상업에서 자본의 의미로 발전했습니다.
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📝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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