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stake⋅hold⋅er

[steyk-hohl-der]
–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.

Origin:
1700–10; stake 2 + holder
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stake·hold·er   (stāk'hōl'dər)   
n.  
  1. One who holds the bets in a game or contest.

  2. One who has a share or an interest, as in an enterprise.

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Financial Dictionary

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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Also spelled: Stake holder

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Financial Dictionary

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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Legal Dictionary

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 stakeholder can interplead the claimants>
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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