The person holding bets vs. everyone with an interest.
Which meaning of Stakeholder is the original, and which one is the duplicate riding on its name? Stakeholder (wager holder) came first (the 1700s). Stakeholder (corporate) arrived in 1963. The data below shows which one owns the word now.
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Original · the 1700s
Stakeholder (wager holder)
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Duplicate · c. 1963
Stakeholder (corporate)
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