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shared ownership

British  

noun

  1. (in Britain) a form of house purchase whereby the purchaser buys a proportion of the dwelling, usually from a local authority or housing association, and rents the rest

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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"Working alongside our local South Asian communities to co-create and share this history is vital to what our museums stand for in celebrating diversity, curiosity and shared ownership of our heritage," he said.

From BBC Apr. 1, 2026

Sokol continued to oversee MidAmerican’s growth, while also turning around its NetJets business, which offers shared ownership of jets to the wealthy and companies.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 25, 2026

Josh Harris and Woody Johnson own the NFL’s Washington Commanders and New York Jets, respectively, but hold a common interest through their shared ownership of London-based Crystal Palace.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 17, 2025

I have $30,000 in stocks and shared ownership of a house in another state which, if sold, would net me $125,000.

From MarketWatch Oct. 17, 2025

The government is understood to have told the steel sector that even without a shared ownership model, the companies will be expected to work together much more closely in the future.

From BBC Sep. 3, 2025

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