joint-stock company

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [joint stok kuhm-puh-nee]
- /dʒɔɪnt stɒk ˈkʌm pə ni/
- /ʤɔɪnt stɒk ˈkʌmpəni /

Definitions of joint-stock company words

noun joint-stock company an association of individuals in a business enterprise with transferable shares of stock, much like a corporation except that stockholders are liable for the debts of the business. 1
noun joint-stock company British. an incorporated business with transferable shares and with shareholders having either limited or unlimited liability for debts of the business. 1
countable noun joint-stock company A joint-stock company is a company that is owned by the people who have bought shares in that company. 0
noun joint-stock company a business enterprise characterized by its separate legal existence and the sharing of ownership between shareholders, whose liability is limited 0
noun joint-stock company a business enterprise whose owners are issued shares of transferable stock but do not enjoy limited liability 0
noun joint-stock company a business firm with a joint stock, owned by the stockholders in shares which each may sell or transfer independently 0

before 1800

One of the 42% newest English words

First recorded in 1800-10

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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