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

Four years ago, however, Paul Dolan struck an agreement with David Blitzer to become a minority owner with a pathway for Blitzer to eventually assume controlling interest. — Zack Meisel, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

The Dodgers’ billionaire owner, hardly an average fan, is under intense scrutiny these days, following the sale of his controlling interest in the Lakers and a federal investigation into his business dealings. — Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026

Require candidates for governor to divest controlling interests in companies doing business with the state. — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 28 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

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