majority interest
noun[CorU]
ukusFINANCE,STOCK MARKET
asituationin which onepersonororganizationownsmoresharesin acompanythan any othershareholder, and enough to be incontrolof thecompany:
acquire/buy/hold a majority interest in sthTheconsortiumhas justacquiredamajorityinterestin ahealthcareservicesgroup.
See also
controlling interest
Compare
minority interest