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

Davos still speaks the language of consensus, stakeholder capitalism and coordination.

From The Wall Street Journal

A shopping centre spokesman said: "The centre management team and all of our local stakeholders are committed to the upmost levels of safety and vigilance across the town centre."

From BBC

Some stakeholders are holding out for Paramount to further boost its bid.

From The Wall Street Journal

Wingtech Technology, Nexperia’s Chinese parent company, said it was confident an impartial inquiry would demonstrate that its actions were appropriate and in the best interests of the company and its stakeholders.

From The Wall Street Journal

Her articles often focus on the deals, strategies, leaders and stakeholders of the biggest private-equity firms.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• collaborator
• colleague
• partner
• shareholder