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shareholder

US /ˈʃɛrˌhoʊldɚ/

noun Target · B2 Phát triển doanh nghiệp

Definition

someone who holds shares of stock in a corporation

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

Shareholders will vote on the merger at the annual meeting.

Synonyms

  • stockholdersomeone who holds shares of stock in a corporation
  • shareownersomeone who holds shares of stock in a corporation
  • investorsomeone who commits capital in order to gain financial returns

Collocations

  • Easy annual shareholder meeting
    describing annual shareholder meeting ((botany) a plant that completes its entire life cycle within the space of a year)
  • Medium protect minority shareholder interests diligently
    to keep safe from harm or loss regarding minority shareholder interests diligently
  • Hard maximize long-term shareholder value sustainably
    to maximize long-term shareholder value sustainably, meaning to make as big or large as possible
  • Very Hard quell vocal shareholder revolts during proxy fights
    to quell vocal shareholder revolts during proxy fights, meaning to suppress or crush completely

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