minority shareholding

noun phrase

Meaning

A holding of less than 50% of the total shares in a company, meaning the holder does not have controlling interest.

Examples

Even with a significant minority shareholding, the activist investor could influence company decisions.
The company's bylaws specified that a minority shareholding would not grant voting rights on major strategic changes.

Synonyms: minority interest, non-controlling interest, stake

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minority shareholding

noun phrase

Pronunciation: /maɪˈnɒrɪti ˈʃeəˌhəʊldɪŋ/

Definition

A holding of less than 50% of the total shares in a company, meaning the holder does not have controlling interest.

Examples

Even with a significant minority shareholding, the activist investor could influence company decisions.
The company's bylaws specified that a minority shareholding would not grant voting rights on major strategic changes.

How to Use minority shareholding

minority shareholding in (prepositional phrase): Ownership of less than 50% of shares in a specific company. — "The investment fund held a minority shareholding in the retail chain."

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