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

With the Brown family retaining controlling interest in the company, any final decision on whether Brown-Forman remains independent still rests with them. — Chris Perugini, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

The Seahawks are the third NFL team whose controlling interest was sold in the last four years. — Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 11 July 2026

Xcel is also a partner in the Mesa Mia by Jenny Martinez collection and owns and manages the Longaberger by Shannon Doherty brand through its controlling interest in Longaberger Licensing. — David Moin, Footwear News, 10 June 2026

After cash-flow challenges in late 2024, former Google CEO Eric Schmidt took over as CEO in March 2025, making a significant personal investment and taking a controlling interest; Ellis remains on the board. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 2 June 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