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controlling interest

American

noun

ownership of enough stock in a company to exert control over policy and management.

controlling interest British

noun

a quantity of shares in a business that is sufficient to ensure control over its direction

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Etymology

Origin of controlling interest

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

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Sony Pictures Television has acquired controlling interest in the reality TV production company behind “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” and “Vanderpump Rules.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Partners Group, which manages approximately $185 billion, acquired the company in 2015 and retains a controlling interest despite taking the company public in 2024.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Media website TechCrunch reported Friday that a US investment group has acquired controlling interest in NSO Group.

From Barron's • Oct. 18, 2025

Eventually, GB Energy may take a controlling interest in some renewables generation projects.

From BBC • Jul. 24, 2024

He bought controlling interest in Baltimore’s legendary but struggling Pimlico Racecourse and set out to restore its glory.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

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