controlling interest
noun
: sufficient stock ownership in a corporation to exert control over policy
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The family struck a deal earlier this year to transfer its controlling interest in the White Sox to billionaire Justin Ishbia by 2034 — and possibly as early as 2029.
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
In June, Mark Walter — who bought a minority stake in the NBA’s L.A. Lakers in 2021 and owns several other sports properties, including MLB’s Los Angeles Dodgers — agreed to buy a controlling interest in the Lakers for $10 billion.
—Michael Ozanian, NBC news, 8 July 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
Since Kyril Louis-Dreyfus acquired a controlling interest on Wearside in February 2021, Sunderland have prioritised youth.
—Michael Walker, New York Times, 28 July 2025
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Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
In June, Mark Walter — who bought a minority stake in the NBA’s L.A. Lakers in 2021 and owns several other sports properties, including MLB’s Los Angeles Dodgers — agreed to buy a controlling interest in the Lakers for $10 billion.
—Michael Ozanian, NBC news, 8 July 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
Since Kyril Louis-Dreyfus acquired a controlling interest on Wearside in February 2021, Sunderland have prioritised youth.
—Michael Walker, New York Times, 28 July 2025
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“Controlling interest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/controlling%20interest. Accessed 1 Sep. 2025.
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