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majority shareholder

noun

: a shareholder who alone or in combination with others controls a majority of the outstanding shares in a corporation

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“Majority shareholder.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/majority%20shareholder. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.

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