De aandeelhouder
Example: De aandeelhouder krijgt elk jaar een deel van de winst.
Definition
"De aandeelhouder" refers to a shareholder who owns shares in a company and is entitled to a portion of its profits, usually receiving dividends each year. Shareholders have a say in company decisions depending on the number of shares they hold.
Etymology
The word "de aandeelhouder" comes from Dutch, where 'aandeel' means 'share' and 'houder' means 'holder.' It literally translates to 'share holder.' This term developed as the concept of joint stock companies became common, designating those who hold parts of a company.
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"De aandeelhouder" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Entrepreneurship - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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