stockholder

noun

stock·​hold·​er ˈstäk-ˌhōl-dər How to pronounce stockholder (audio)
: an owner of corporate stock

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Unlike the crimes of the 2008 meltdown, no stockholder or company loses money because of insider trading. Steve Weisman, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024 The company relies on revolving promissory note agreements with its president and a principal stockholder for funding. Quartz Bot, Quartz, 13 Dec. 2024 Six of the largest stockholders were corporate insiders, defined as holders of more than 5% of Albertsons shares each. Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024 The cuts also boost company valuations, potentially helping fuel returns for stockholders. Max Zahn, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for stockholder 

Word History

First Known Use

1753, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of stockholder was in 1753

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“Stockholder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stockholder. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

stockholder

noun
stock·​hold·​er ˈstäk-ˌhōl-dər How to pronounce stockholder (audio)
: an owner of stocks

Legal Definition

stockholder

noun
stock·​hold·​er
: an owner of corporate stock compare bondholder
stockholding noun or adjective

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