shareholder — a person who owns shares in a company and therefore gets part of the company's profits and the right to vote on how the company is controlled
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a person who owns shares in a company and therefore gets part of the company's profits and the right to vote on how the company is controlled
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈʃerhoʊldər/
Korean meaning: 회사의 주식을 소유하고 있어 회사 이익의 일부를 받고 회사 경영에 투표할 권리가 있는 사람, 주주
Korean pronunciation: 셰어-홀-더 (강세: 셰어)
Example Sentences
- The angry shareholders threw tomatoes at the CEO after hearing about the company's bankruptcy.
- As a shareholder, she receives dividends every quarter.
- The comedian became a shareholder of the comedy club just so he could fire his hecklers.
shareholder
NOUN//ˈʃerhoʊldər//
a person who owns shares in a company and therefore gets part of the company's profits and the right to vote on how the company is controlled
Company owner with voting rights
The shareholder becomes a bolder holder!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
18세기에 만들어진 합성어로, share(공유하다, 주식)와 holder(소유자)가 결합되어 '주식을 소유한 사람'이라는 뜻이 되었습니다. 주식회사 제도가 발달하면서 자연스럽게 생긴 단어죠.
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📝Examples
“The angry shareholders threw tomatoes at the CEO after hearing about the company's bankruptcy.”
“As a shareholder, she receives dividends every quarter.”
“The comedian became a shareholder of the comedy club just so he could fire his hecklers.”
“Shareholders have the right to vote on important company decisions.”
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