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Berkshire remains the bank’s biggest stockholder — with 942 million shares worth a total of $37.2 billion, based on Thursday’s closing price.
—Kimberlee Leonard, Fortune, 24 July 2024
Both companies' boards have approved the deal, and the transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2025, subject to Outbrain stockholder and regulatory approvals.
—Kerry Flynn, Axios, 1 Aug. 2024
OpenAI initially created a board whose idealistic mission was to safeguard humanity’s best interests, not please stockholders.
—Sigal Samuel, Vox, 5 Aug. 2024
The exercise of warrants and registration of additional shares are popular ways for public companies to receive a cash infusion, but these actions also dilute stockholders by increasing the number of shares freely tradable.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 2 July 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1753, in the meaning defined above
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“Stockholder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stockholder. Accessed 12 Sep. 2024.
Kids Definition
stockholder
noun
stock·hold·er
ˈstäk-ˌhōl-dər
: an owner of stocks
Legal Definition
stockholder
noun
stock·hold·er
: an owner of corporate stock compare bondholder
stockholding
noun or adjective
More from Merriam-Webster on stockholder
Nglish: Translation of stockholder for Spanish Speakers
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about stockholder
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