privatize
verb (used with object)
to transfer from public or government control or ownership to private enterprise.
has been privatizing
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present perfect progressiveof privatize (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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The government in recent years has been privatizing its ports and opening new ports in a bid to increase competition and efficiencies.
From Reuters ● Oct. 15, 2023
