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shareholder

Pronunciation: [ˈʃɛrˌhoʊldər]

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Learn how to use shareholder in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “business”

(noun) a person or company that owns shares in a corporation. This means they have bought a little piece of the company and can benefit from its profits. Imagine if you have a small slice of pizza; you get to eat some of the pizza when it’s shared.

Example

Maria is a shareholder in a tech company, and she receives dividends every year.

Example

Tom is not a shareholder, so he does not get any money from the company's profits.

Example

How many shareholders does the company currently have?

Context: “finance”

(noun) a person who holds shares in a company. Being a shareholder means you may get to vote on certain company matters, just like how a voter helps decide what happens in their town.

Example

As a shareholder, she was able to vote on important company decisions during the meeting.

Example

He wished he could vote on the company's changes, but he wasn't a shareholder.

Example

What rights does a shareholder have in the corporation?

How to pronounce shareholder

Pronunciation: [ˈʃɛrˌhoʊldər]

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