renationalization
noun[CorU]
(UKusuallyrenationalisation);(re-nationalization,re-nationalisation)uk/riːˌnæʃ.ən.əl.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/us/ˌriː.næʃ.ən.əl.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən//ˌriː.næʃ.nəl.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/theactof taking abusinessorindustrythat has beendenationalized(=changedfrom beingpubliclyownedto beingprivatelyowned)back into thecontrolof agovernment:
Thecostof renationalization would beenormous.
Thegovernmentstillrefusestoconsiderthe renationalization of theoilindustry.
- Thegovernmentiswisetoresistcallsfor renationalization.
- This will not be a renationalisation and thegovernmentwill not take astakein thecompany.
- He called for apartialrenationalization of thesteelindustry.
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