shareholder
Pronunciation: [ˈʃɛrˌhoʊldər]
Word
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?
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