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institutional investor

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A (usually large) organization that invests (usually large amounts of) money, often on behalf of others for whom it is a fiduciary (such as workers building their savings toward their retirement).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • The state employees' pension fund is the main institutional investor with a stake in that company.

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: investor

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noun

Meaning 2

Any of the individual persons whose money is invested by such an organization.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: sometimes

Examples

  • This level of risk does not appeal to institutional investors who are worried about a nosedive of their 401(k) balances.

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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