stakeholder

American  

[steyk-hohl-der] / ˈsteɪkˌhoʊl dər /

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.

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stakeholder British  

/ 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

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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

Etymology

Origin of stakeholder

First recorded in 1700–10; stake ² + holder

Example Sentences

The government will "continue to listen to stakeholders on all sides of the debate to make sure the bill strikes the careful balance that is required", No 10 added.

From BBC

The week-long event, which brought together artists, industry professionals and stakeholders from across the continent, culminated in a ceremony where Nigeria's current musical prowess was firmly on display.

From BBC

But some experts and stakeholders agreed with the state’s call, noting that the troubled power plant is still providing electricity at a moment when the state has little to spare.

From Los Angeles Times

Investors must predict if key stakeholders will see through this lie, too.

From Barron's

Investors must predict if key stakeholders will see through this lie, too.

From Barron's

Related Words

• collaborator
• colleague
• partner
• shareholder