stakeholder
Say it: STAYK-hohl-duh /ˈsteɪkhoʊldɚ/ · noun
What “stakeholder” means
Someone who cares about or is affected by a project.
More precisely: Anyone with an interest in, or affected by, a project or business.
Example: “Before redesigning the app, we interviewed every stakeholder, from customers to support staff.”
When to use it
In project planning, when discussing everyone affected by a decision, including customers, workers and neighbours. It is standard business language.
Similar words
interested party, participant, investor
Quick check
A shop's new opening hours affect its neighbours, although they own none of the business. Each neighbour is…
a stakeholder or a shareholder?
Show the answer
a stakeholder
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