Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun joint-stock_company

1 sense of joint-stock company

Sense 1
joint-stock company -- (a company (usually unincorporated) which has the capital of its members pooled in a common fund; transferable shares represent ownership interest; shareholders are legally liable for all debts of the company)
       => company -- (an institution created to conduct business; "he only invests in large well-established companies"; "he started the company in his garage")