majority shareholding
noun[C]
ukusFINANCE,STOCK MARKET
agroupofsharesthat together are more than any othershareholderhas, and that give thepersonororganizationthatownsthem therighttocontrolthecompany:
acquire/sell/own a majority shareholding (in sth)Thechairmanispreparedtosellhismajorityshareholding.
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minority shareholding