has been expropriating

• present perfect progressive

  present perfect progressive

  Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.

  of expropriate (3rd person singular).
  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.

Related Words

• annex
• confiscate
• requisition
• sequester