noncontrolling

adjective

non·​con·​trol·​ling ˌnän-kən-ˈtrō-liŋ How to pronounce noncontrolling (audio)
: not having, providing, or constituting a controlling interest in a corporation
noncontrolling shareholders/investors
had a noncontrolling interest in the company

Examples of noncontrolling in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Boeing shareholders are on the hook for a $414 million loss in the first quarter, with another $11 million loss attributed to a noncontrolling interest. David Koenig, ajc, 26 Apr. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1861, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of noncontrolling was in 1861

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“Noncontrolling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/noncontrolling. Accessed 28 Apr. 2024.

Legal Definition

noncontrolling

adjective
non·​con·​trol·​ling
ˌnän-kən-ˈtrō-liŋ
: not controlling
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