controlling interest

noun

The ownership by an individual or entity of more than half a company's shares, giving them a voting majority and thus the ability to control decision-making at the company.

“A buyout is the purchase of a controlling interest in a company.”

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Meanings

nouncontrolling interest (plural controlling interests)

plural controlling interests

  1. businessThe ownership by an individual or entity of more than half a company's shares, giving them a voting majority and thus the ability to control decision-making at the company.

    A buyout is the purchase of a controlling interest in a company.

Translations

Chinese Cantonese 控制股權 /控制股权
  • 控制股權 /控制股权 (hung³ zai³ gu² kyun⁴)Translations
Chinese Mandarin 控制股權 /控制股权
  • 控制股權 /控制股权 (kòngzhì gǔquán)Translations
Spanish interés controlante, interés controlador
  • interés controlanteTranslations
  • interés controladorTranslations
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APA

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MLA

“controlling interest.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/controlling%20interest. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “controlling interest,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/controlling%20interest.

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