stakeholder

noun, verb — 4 senses

stakeholder

noun

UK /ˈsteɪkˌhəʊl.də/ · CA, US /ˈsteɪkˌhoʊl.dɚ/

Etymology From stake + holder.

1

A person holding the stakes of bettors, with the responsibility of delivering the pot to the winner of the bet.

2

Law A person such as a trustee, escrow agent or garnishee, who holds money or assets under trust for another party in a contractual agreement or as part of a claim.

3

Business A person or organisation with a legitimate interest (a stake) in a given situation, action or enterprise.

  • Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce (TVCC) and other stakeholders are now increasingly concerned about the risks of delay and urging progress on a project with a strong economic, commercial and environmental case.2019 October, Ruth Bagley tells James Abbott, “Crunch time for Heathrow western link”, in Modern Railways, page 74:
Derived terms
multi-stakeholder, multistakeholder, multistakeholders, stakeholder capitalism, stakeholderism, stakeholdership, stakeholder society
Related terms
seat at the table

stakeholder

verb

Etymology From stake + holder.

1

Uncommon To involve stakeholders in (a project, process, decision, etc.).

  • “To carve out something like Netflix, an economic development endeavor we support, or any business development or affordable housing project, highlights a larger problem with this proposal — that it was not thought out well and was not sufficiently stakeholdered before it was proposed,” he [Ray Cantor] said.2025 July 30, Terrence T. McDonald, “NJ has new regulations to protect against flooding — but Hollywood gets a pass”, in New Jersey Monitor:

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