C1
investor vs shareholder
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| investornoun/ɪnˈves.tər/ | Meaning a person or organization that puts money into a business or property to make a profit | Goes with foreign investor | Example A foreign investor bought the old hotel and plans to rebuild it. |
| shareholdernoun/ˈʃer.hoʊl.dər/ | Meaning someone who owns shares in a company, and so owns a small part of it | Goes with majority shareholder | Example Shareholders voted to approve the merger at the annual meeting. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
The CEO promised to increase value this year.