Shareholding
adj, noun ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 The owning of shares. countable, uncountable
"Since in these countries shares are traditionally held directly by banks, other firms and the state, the problem of fiduciary shareholding arises less often."
- 2 a holding in the form of shares of corporations wordnet
- 3 The amount of capital held as shares. countable, uncountable
- 1 Owning shares. not-comparable
"1846 June, “The B.G. and the N.G.: A Few Words on the Gauge Dispute”, in James Anthony Froude et al., Fraser’s Magazine for Town and Country, Number 198 Volume 32, G. W. Nickisson, page 749, Such are the returns of profits on the broad and the narrow gauge lines, which £. s. d. submits to the consideration of the shareholding world—and of the Great Western shareholders in particular."
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More examples"1846 June, “The B.G. and the N.G.: A Few Words on the Gauge Dispute”, in James Anthony Froude et al., Fraser’s Magazine for Town and Country, Number 198 Volume 32, G. W. Nickisson, page 749, Such are the returns of profits on the broad and the narrow gauge lines, which £. s. d. submits to the consideration of the shareholding world—and of the Great Western shareholders in particular."
Etymology
From share + holding.
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