The most straightforward job of the shareholder is to provide funds. In practice, however, it isnât straightforward at all. Corporations do need capital to invest in growth, but they donât get it in aggregate from shareholders.
Noun. 1. understatement-a statement that is restrained in ironic contrast to what might have been said. statement-a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc; according to his statement he was in London on that day.
Litotes is defined as 'an ironical understatement in which affirmative is expressed by the negation of the opposite'. In this figure of speech, the usages are intentional, ironical and provide emphasis to the words. This is mainly done through double negatives.