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controlling interest

 noun
     
Related topics: Stocks and Shares
controlling interest [countable usually singular]
BFS if you have a controlling interest in a company, you own enough shares to be able to make decisions about what happens to the company
controlling interest in
The firm paid over $10 million for a controlling interest in five hotels.
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