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controlling interest
noun
: sufficient stock ownership in a corporation to exert control over policy
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Selling some of his shares would allow Trump to still own a controlling interest in the company while diversifying his portfolio, according to Stegemoller.
—Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2024
Alliance Global, which holds Tan’s controlling interest in the world’s largest brandy-maker Emperador, is also constructing eight new hotel with a total of 4,000 rooms, the tycoon’s son and heir-apparent Kevin Tan said last week at a gaming conference held in Manila.
—Ian Sayson, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
With this move, Rogers becomes the majority stakeholder in MLSE, having a 75% controlling interest in the company, and already has strategic partnerships elsewhere in Canada with the Vancouver Canucks, Edmonton Oilers, and Calgary Flames in the NHL.
—Esfandiar Baraheni, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
The irrigation company bought a majority stake and now is the controlling interest on what happens with Bebee Draw Farms’ undeveloped land, not her.
—Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 16 June 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1833, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
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 25 Oct. 2024.
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controlling interest
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