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

Interim chief executive Carol Howle said the sale is a "very good outcome for all stakeholders".

From BBC

"The contract which used to be written on the back of a napkin is now an investment by a series of stakeholders," Maguire said.

From BBC

That isn’t the plant I’m familiar with, and I should know: I’m a major stakeholder and creditor.

From The Wall Street Journal

The application includes 2,000 letters of support from stakeholders, the companies said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Among those powerful stakeholders who have been watching the proceedings closely are the agencies that insure the Angels.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• collaborator
• colleague
• partner
• shareholder