investors

NOUN

financier

Synonyms

STRONGEST

banker lender shareholder stockholder venture capitalist

STRONG

backer capitalist

Example Sentences

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Investors have been retreating, withdrawing nearly $500 million so far this year from exchange-traded funds that invest in European stocks, according to FactSet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Investors have been worried about the adoption of co-packaged optics, but those fears seem overblown, says an analyst.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Investors might have been waiting for the spin before considering shares.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Investors expressed their disappointment, as the departure comes just three months after the company said CEO Shantanu Narayen will be stepping down after 18 years in the job after a successor is named.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Investors who wanted to devour unwilling targets needed help with their legal strategy, and shareholders needed formal representation.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell