Definition of "shareholding" [shareholding]

• Owning shares. (adjective)
• The owning of shares (noun)
• The amount of capital held as shares (noun)

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• "As a result of acquisitions our percentage shareholding is gradually diluted and we usually aim to retain a shareholding of 25% to 30% when a company is fully matured."
• "This has always been regarded as good policy by enlightened overseas investors because it gives Canadian shareholders an opportunity to invest in companies where the majority shareholding is held overseas."
• "Another clever aspect of Joshua's planning was that he had booked profits only on his long-term shareholding and so these gains would be completely exempt."