shareholder

noun

share·​hold·​er ˈsher-ˌhōl-dər How to pronounce shareholder (audio)
: one that holds or owns a share in property
especially : stockholder
shareholding noun

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The strategy advocates buying stock in companies that regularly pay a portion of earnings to shareholders as dividends, generating a consistent income stream that can help replace retirees’ former paychecks. Alexandra Kirkman, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2025 On Tesla’s last earnings call in July, CEO Elon Musk and finance chief Vaibhav Taneja warned shareholders about the impact of higher tariff costs and the expiration of the tax credits. Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2025 Rivian's deal with Amazon, the electric automaker's largest shareholder, is another bonus for that company. Jackie Charniga, Freep.com, 21 Oct. 2025 Kelce may seem like an unusual choice for an activist campaign, but generating attention in today’s investing environment is half the battle, and the star might be able to get shareholders to buy in and perhaps Six Flags executives or board members. Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for shareholder

Word History

First Known Use

1755, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of shareholder was in 1755

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“Shareholder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shareholder. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

shareholder

noun
share·​hold·​er -ˌhōl-dər How to pronounce shareholder (audio)
: one that owns or holds a share in property
especially : stockholder

Legal Definition

shareholder

noun
share·​hold·​er
: one that owns a share in a fund (as a mutual fund) or property
shareholding adjective or noun

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