privatize
verb (used with object)
to transfer from public or government control or ownership to private enterprise.
privatise
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a variation of
privatize.
Example Sentences
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Juan Fernandez, a 38-year-old civil servant in the southern city of Seville, said he was "unsure" he would get his future pension and was opposed to any drive to privatise the system.
From Barron's ● Oct. 24, 2026
She condemned "the tendency to privatise everything" and said she was glad to see other protests in recent weeks over housing costs and a lack of protection for tenants.
From Barron's ● Oct. 24, 2026
As part of that move, Carney announced plans to privatise operations for four of the country's largest airports, saying it would raise billions of dollars that could be reinvested in transport infrastructure.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
The 60-year-old lawyer has pledged to protect "natural wealth" from "21st-century filibusters who want to privatise everything" if she wins.
From BBC ● Nov. 30, 2025
Kenya's President William Ruto said on Thursday the government was poised to privatise 35 state companies after enacting a law last month to guide the process.
From Reuters ● Nov. 23, 2023
