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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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The first known use of cross-ownership was in 1969
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