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stockholding

stockholding noun: an ownership interest in one or more companies' stock.

Noun

stockholding (plural stockholdings)

  1. An ownership interest in one or more companies' stock.
    • And as he awaits his official retirement next month, Mr. Prince can rest assured that he will leave with $68 million, including his salary and accumulated stockholdings; a $1.7 million pension; an office, car and driver for up to five years all in addition to the bonus.2007 November 12, Eric Dash, “For Ousted Citigroup Chief, a Bonus of $12.5 Million”, in New York Times

Forms of stockholding

pluralstockholdings

Origin of stockholding

From stock + holding.

Words formed from stockholding

Questions about stockholding

What does stockholding mean?
Stockholding means an ownership interest in one or more companies' stock.
What part of speech is stockholding?
Stockholding is a noun.
What is the plural of stockholding?
The plural of stockholding is stockholdings.

Words near stockholding in the dictionary

  1. Stockhausen
  2. Stockhausenesque
  3. Stockhausens
  4. stockholder
  5. stockholders
  6. stockholding
  7. stockholdings
  8. Stockholm
  9. Stockholm effect
  10. Stockholm syndrome
  11. Stockholm syndromed

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