controlling interest
noun
: sufficient stock ownership in a corporation to exert control over policy
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That era culminated Wednesday when a majority of Buss’ six children agreed to sell controlling interest of the franchise to Mark Walter for a record price — a $10-billion valuation that’s the highest in pro sports history.
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Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
The team hired an investment bank to begin the process of selling a controlling interest in the club, according to an Earthquakes news release.
—Annika Merrilees, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2025
Under the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, ByteDance is required to sell a controlling interest in TikTok to non-Chinese owners or be outlawed.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 18 June 2025
That win prompted Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich to purchase a controlling interest and inject massive resources into a team that went on to deliver five Premier League titles, five FA Cups, two Europa Leagues, two UEFA Champions Leagues and, in 2021, a Club World Cup.
—Josh Gross, Oc Register, 15 June 2025
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Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
The team hired an investment bank to begin the process of selling a controlling interest in the club, according to an Earthquakes news release.
—Annika Merrilees, Sacbee.com, 19 June 2025
Under the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, ByteDance is required to sell a controlling interest in TikTok to non-Chinese owners or be outlawed.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 18 June 2025
That win prompted Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich to purchase a controlling interest and inject massive resources into a team that went on to deliver five Premier League titles, five FA Cups, two Europa Leagues, two UEFA Champions Leagues and, in 2021, a Club World Cup.
—Josh Gross, Oc Register, 15 June 2025
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“Controlling interest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/controlling%20interest. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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