noun
- people who own shares of stock in a corporation
Usage: plural form of stockholder
Examples
- The stockholders voted to approve the merger.
- Quarterly reports are sent to all stockholders.
- The company’s stockholders received dividends last month.
- Major stockholders attended the annual meeting.
- The board must consider the interests of all stockholders.
- New stockholders can vote on company decisions.
- The stockholders expressed concern about falling profits.