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stockholder

noun
stockĀ·​holdĀ·​er | \ ˈstƤk-ˌhōl-dər How to pronounce stockholder (audio) \

Definition of stockholder

: an owner of corporate stock

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Bill and Frederick Koch and other dissident stockholders sold their interests, and the brothers later sued claiming the company withheld crucial information that would have led to a higher sale price. Steve Peoples, chicagotribune.com, "David Koch, a billionaire who plowed cash into conservative politics with his brother, has died," 23 Aug. 2019 Bill and Frederick Koch and other dissident stockholders sold their interests, and the brothers later sued claiming the company withheld crucial information that would have led to a higher sale price. Steve Peoples, The Denver Post, "Billionaire David Koch, conservative donor, dies at age 79," 23 Aug. 2019 Bill and Frederick Koch and other dissident stockholders sold their interests, and the brothers later sued claiming the company withheld crucial information that would have led to a higher sale price. San Diego Union-Tribune, "Billionaire David Koch has died at age 79," 23 Aug. 2019 And there is a chance—however unlikely—that the legal liabilities wipe out stockholders altogether. Charley Grant, WSJ, "It’s Not Too Late for Bayer to Heal," 22 June 2019 To the stockholders there’s no problem with Disney’s business plan unless the remakes stop making billions. Michael Phillips, chicagotribune.com, "Disney should stop with the remakes. Instead try making something new," 7 Aug. 2019 The transaction is still subject to the approval of stockholders and gaming authorities in operating states. Alexandria Burris, Indianapolis Star, "Caesars-Eldorado mega-merger to involve 5 Indiana casinos," 4 May 2019 The company said Thursday that Abry Partners, based in Boston, would buy majority ownership of the company from Kohlberg & Company LLC, based in Mount Kisco, New York, and its other stockholders. Guy Boulton, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Franklin Energy Group, a company in Port Washington that has seen a decade of rapid growth, to be sold to private equity firm," 1 Aug. 2019 Profits are soaring after massive tax cuts for businesses and wealthy stockholders. Margot Roosevelt, Los Angeles Times, "Review: Unions keep watch on corporations — Steven Greenhouse digs into labor’s battle," 1 Aug. 2019

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First Known Use of stockholder

1753, in the meaning defined above

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stockholder

noun

English Language Learners Definition of stockholder

US : someone who owns stock in a company

stockholder

noun
stockĀ·​holdĀ·​er | \ ˈstƤk-ˌhōl-dər How to pronounce stockholder (audio) \

Kids Definition of stockholder

: an owner of stock

stockholder

noun
stockĀ·​holdĀ·​er

Legal Definition of stockholder

: an owner of corporate stock — compare bondholder

Other Words from stockholder

stockholding noun or adjective

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