# shareholders

Pronunciation: US say "SHAIR-hohl-durz" /ˈʃɛɹˌhoʊl.dɚz/; say "SHAIR-hohl-duhz" UK /ˈʃɛəˌhəʊl.də(ɹ)z/, AUS /ˈʃeːˌhəʉl.də(ɹ)z/

## Noun

1. Plural of shareholder. — plural of shareholder
   - Simple: Plural of shareholder. Use this form when talking about more than one owner of company shares.
   - _The company paid a quarterly dividend to its shareholders last week._
   - _Major shareholders pressured the firm to cut spending and raise margins._

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