expropriate
verb (used with object)
to take possession of, especially for public use by the right of eminent domain, thus divesting the title of the private owner.
expropriating
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present participleof expropriate.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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The legal victory was rare for Argentina, which has for years faced and lost lawsuits after breaching contracts, from expropriating companies to defaulting on bonds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 27, 2026
Venezuela was ordered to pay ConocoPhillips $8.7 billion by an international arbitration panel External link in 2019 for unlawfully expropriating the company’s oil investments.
From Barron's ● Jan. 5, 2026
It said Germany's neighbours were reluctant to sign due to disagreements over compensation Berlin would have to pay to its companies for expropriating their gas to offer to neighbours.
From Reuters ● Sep. 8, 2022
But as Castro began expropriating properties, hopes for eclectic new construction were dashed.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 24, 2022
Jimmie forgot all respect for persons when he got on this theme; this was his dream, this was the proletariat expropriating the expropriators, and he told about it with shining eyes.
From Jimmie Higgins by Upton Sinclair
