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shareholders

Pronunciation: [ˈʃɛrˌhoʊldərz]

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

Context: “business”

(noun) people or organizations that own shares in a company. They are part owners and can earn money if the company does well.

Example

The shareholders were excited to see the company's profits increase this year.

Example

The shareholders were unhappy when the company lost money last quarter.

Example

How many shareholders are there in the company?

Context: “investment”

(noun) individuals or entities that invest in a company by purchasing its shares. They may receive dividends based on the company's performance.

Example

Many shareholders received their dividends on time this year.

Example

No shareholders were paid dividends last year due to poor profits.

Example

What percentage of the company do the shareholders own?

How to pronounce shareholders

Pronunciation: [ˈʃɛrˌhoʊldərz]

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