shareholders
nounUK /ˈʃeəhəʊldəz/
US /ˈʃerhoʊldərz/
Shareholders are people who own a small piece of a company.
The shareholders voted to choose a new boss for the company.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. People who own shares in a business and may get part of its profits.
All the shareholders met once a year to talk about the business.
3. People who have a stake or interest in how something turns out.
The parents are shareholders in the school's success.
4. Investors who can vote on important company decisions.
The shareholders agreed to sell the company to a bigger one.