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shareholder value

shareholder value noun: the prioritization of the value of a shareholder's equity above other business objectives.

Noun

shareholder value (uncountable)

  1. The prioritization of the value of a shareholder's equity above other business objectives.
    • This is my kind of transaction, uniting two world-class organisations and delivering shareholder value. I'm excited by the opportunities for what this new combined organisation will achieve.2015 March 25, Warren Buffett, quotee, “Kraft shares soar on Heinz merger”, in BBC News
    Synonyms:
    SV

Synonyms of shareholder value

Questions about shareholder value

What does shareholder value mean?
Shareholder value means the prioritization of the value of a shareholder's equity above other business objectives.
What part of speech is shareholder value?
Shareholder value is a noun.

Words near shareholder value in the dictionary

  1. shareherding
  2. shareholder
  3. shareholder capitalism
  4. shareholder rights plan
  5. shareholder rights plans
  6. shareholder value
  7. shareholders
  8. shareholders' agreement
  9. shareholders' agreements
  10. shareholders' derivative action
  11. shareholders' derivative actions

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