controlling interest

noun

: sufficient stock ownership in a corporation to exert control over policy

Examples of controlling interest in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In June 2025, the Buss family agreed to sell its controlling interest in the Lakers to Walter in a deal valuing the franchise at $10 billion. — Law Murray, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

An investor group led by Peter Seidler and Ron Fowler purchased the team for $800 million in 2012, with Seidler buying out Fowler’s stake in 2020 to take controlling interest in the Padres. — Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

When Walter bought his controlling interest in the Lakers, the deal specified that Jeanie Buss would stay on as the team’s governor. — Greg Beacham, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026

Just months ago, Mark Walter bought a controlling interest in the team from the Buss family, owners since 1979. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for controlling interest

• noninterest

Legal Definition

controlling interest

see also:

interest sense 1