C1nounbusinessmoney
US/ˈʃer.hoʊl.dər/
UK/ˈʃeə.həʊl.də/
someone who owns shares in a company, and so owns a small part of it
In context
Shareholders voted to approve the merger at the annual meeting.
The bank paid its shareholders a record dividend this year.
The founder is still the largest shareholder, with 40 percent of the company.
Words that go with shareholder
adjective + noun
- majority shareholderthe person or firm owning more than half the sharesThe majority shareholder decided to sell the company.
- minority shareholderan owner of a small part of a companyMinority shareholders complained that their voices were ignored.
- major shareholderan owner of a large part of a companyA major shareholder sold his stake last week.
noun + noun
- shareholder valuethe money worth of what owners of a company gainThe CEO promised to increase shareholder value this year.