controlling interest

noun

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

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This appointment follows the recent sale of controlling interest in the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx to Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez, who assumed the roles of co-chairmen in June 2025. Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 29 Aug. 2025 UChicago Medicine previously acquired a controlling interest in four AdventHealth hospitals in west suburban Bolingbrook, Glendale Heights, Hinsdale and La Grange. Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025 In July 2024, Belk unloaded more than $950 million in debt and gave some lenders controlling interests in the company. Charlotte Observer, 14 Aug. 2025 This is a similar move to Liberty Media purchasing Formula One on January 23, 2017, but the major difference is Liberty Media has a controlling interest in F1. Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for controlling interest

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First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of controlling interest was in 1833

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“Controlling interest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/controlling%20interest. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.

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controlling interest

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