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stake⋅hold⋅er
[steyk-hohl-der] 
dər
–noun
| 1. | the holder of the stakes of a wager. |
| 2. | a person or group that has an investment, share, or interest in something, as a business or industry. |
| 3. | Law. a person holding money or property to which two or more persons make rival claims. |
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Stakeholder
Stake"hold`er\, n. The holder of a stake; one with whom the bets are deposited when a wager is laid.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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Stakeholder
One who has a share or an interest in an enterprise.
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Stakeholders in a company may include shareholders, directors, management, suppliers, government, employees, and the community.
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stakeholder
- Any party that has an interest in an organization. Stakeholders of a company include stockholders, bondholders, customers, suppliers, employees, and so forth.
Wall Street Words: An A to Z Guide to Investment Terms by David L. Scott.
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Main Entry: stake·hold·er
Pronunciation: 'stAk-"hOl-d&r
Function: noun
1 : a person holding property or owing an obligation that is claimed by two or more adverse claimants and who has no claim to or interest in the property or obligation
2 : a person having an interest or share in a commercial undertaking
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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