shareholder
noun
share·hold·er
ˈsher-ˌhōl-dər 
: one that holds or owns a share in property
especially
: stockholder
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Revenue loss, customer churn, reputational damage and, in many cases, lasting shareholder value erosion.
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David Wagner, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Tencent is now the second-largest shareholder in SM.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 27 May 2025
Investors in Apple, Levi's, and others have shrugged off anti-DEI shareholder proposals this spring.
—Maria Aspan, NPR, 27 May 2025
Mehta likes Diamondback’s robust free-cash flow and understands shareholders have concerns about the price of oil.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 24 May 2025
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David Wagner, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Tencent is now the second-largest shareholder in SM.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 27 May 2025
Investors in Apple, Levi's, and others have shrugged off anti-DEI shareholder proposals this spring.
—Maria Aspan, NPR, 27 May 2025
Mehta likes Diamondback’s robust free-cash flow and understands shareholders have concerns about the price of oil.
—Michael Bloom, CNBC, 24 May 2025
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“Shareholder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shareholder. Accessed 31 May. 2025.
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shareholder
noun
share·hold·er
-ˌhōl-dər
: one that owns or holds a share in property
especially
: stockholder
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