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stakeholder.

A person holding the stakes of bettors, with the responsibility of delivering the pot to the winner of the bet.

11 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈsteɪkˌhəʊl.də/Received-Pronunciation/ˈsteɪkˌhoʊl.dɚ/Canada, General-American/ˈstæɪkˌhəʉl.də/Australia[ˈstæɪkˌhɐʉl.də]Australia
  1. A person holding the stakes of bettors, with the responsibility of delivering the pot to the winner of the bet.

  2. A person such as a trustee, escrow agent or garnishee, who holds money or assets under trust for another party in a contractual agreement or as part of a claim.

  3. A person or organisation with a legitimate interest (a stake) in a given situation, action or enterprise.

Where this word comes from

From stake + holder.

verb/ˈsteɪkˌhəʊl.də/Received-Pronunciation/ˈsteɪkˌhoʊl.dɚ/Canada, General-American/ˈstæɪkˌhəʉl.də/Australia[ˈstæɪkˌhɐʉl.də]Australia
  1. To involve stakeholders in (a project, process, decision, etc.).

    transitive · uncommon
Where this word comes from

From stake + holder.

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