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Shareholder

Description

A shareholder is a person, entity, or organization that owns shares or stock in a corporation. Shareholders have ownership rights and are entitled to a portion of the corporation's profits and assets.

Senses

• Noun (General): A person who holds shares in a corporation.
• Noun (Finance): An individual or organization that invests money into a company by purchasing its stocks or shares.

Usages

1. General Usage: Shareholders have the power to vote on company matters during annual meetings.
2. Finance Usage: Institutional shareholders often have significant influence over company decisions due to the large number of shares they own.

Sample Sentences

• General: John is a shareholder of XYZ Corporation.
• Finance: The institutional shareholders decided to sell their shares, causing a drop in the stock price.

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