SINCE 1828
cross-ownership
noun
cross-own·er·ship
| \ ˈkrȯs-ˈō-nər-ˌship
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Definition of cross-ownership
: single ownership of two or more related businesses (such as a newspaper and a television station) that allows the owner to control competition
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