share·hold·er

[shair-hohl-der]
noun
a holder or owner of shares, especially in a company or corporation.
Also called share·own·er [shair-oh-ner] .


Origin:
1785–95; share1 + holder

share·hold·ing, noun
non·share·hold·er, noun
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shareholder (ˈʃɛəˌhəʊldə) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
the owner of one or more shares in a company

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