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noncontrolling

  • a word derived from control.
    control
    verb (used with object)
    to exercise restraint or direction over; dominate: command.

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Thrive Enternal’s first entry into sports was purchasing a noncontrolling stake in the San Francisco Giants.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026

The investment is a minority, noncontrolling stake, according to a person familiar with the matter, and is subject to approval by Major League Baseball.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026

In a Chancery Court complaint, attorneys for Haslam noted that an SEC filing by Berkshire last year listed Pilot Corp.’s “redeemable noncontrolling interest” in PTC at about $3.2 billion.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 8, 2024

Most foreigners seeking to take even noncontrolling stakes in U.S. companies must seek approval from CFIUS, a powerful Treasury-led committee that reviews transactions for national security concerns and has the power to block them.

From Reuters ● Oct. 31, 2022

The rules went into effect Feb. 13 and call for mandatory reviews of foreign purchases even if the buyer has a noncontrolling interest.

From Washington Times ● Mar. 9, 2020