controlling interest

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con·trol·ling interest (k

n-tr

ng)

Ownership of a sufficient number of shares of stock in a company to control company policy.

controlling interest

(Business / Commerce) a quantity of shares in a business that is sufficient to ensure control over its direction

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Noun

controlling interest - ownership of more than 50% of a corporation's voting shares

stake, interest - (law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something; "they have interests all over the world"; "a stake in the company's future"

Translations

controlling interest n (Comm) → maggioranza delle azioni

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