stakeholder

[steyk-hohl-der]

noun

1. the holder of the stakes stake 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.

stakeholder

/ ˈsteɪkˌhəʊldə /

noun

1. a person or group owning a significant percentage of a company's shares

2. a person or group not owning shares in an enterprise but affected by or having an interest in its operations, such as the employees, customers, local community, etc

adjective

1. of or relating to policies intended to allow people to participate in and benefit from decisions made by enterprises in which they have a stake

   a stakeholder economy

Word History and Origins

Origin of stakeholder¹

First recorded in 1700–10; stake ² + holder

Example Sentences

“Insurers are working with regulators, legislators and other stakeholders to expand access to coverage, promote mitigation efforts like stronger building codes and wildfire risk reduction, and improve transparency around claims.”

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This philosophy found its most influential practitioner in Jack Welch at General Electric, who popularized the shareholder value movement by focusing corporate strategy on stock price maximization rather than stakeholder balance.

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It may be the responsibility of tech companies and other stakeholders to regulate smartphone use, but young people must also take ownership of their screen time—so that phones won’t dictate our happiness.

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“While Bergdorf Goodman is core to our strategy, this process is intended to unlock value for our stakeholders and de-lever our business.”

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Uefa said it consulted stakeholders and found "widespread lack of support" for league matches to be played abroad, echoing concerns raised by fans, other leagues, clubs, players and European institutions.

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Related Words

• collaborator 
• colleague 
• partner 
• shareholder