minority interest
noun[CorU]
ukusFINANCE,STOCK MARKET
apersonororganizationthatownsfewersharesin acompanythan thecontrollingshareholder(= the one whoownsthe most), or thesharesthemselves:
Thecompanyholdsaminorityinterestin thenetwork.
ACCOUNTING,FINANCE
in thefinancialrecordsof aholdingcompany(= acompanythatownssharesin othercompanies), thepartof thesharesthat are notownedby thecontrollingshareholder:
Ouroperatingprofitbeforetaxandminorityinterestwas 18%higherthan ayearago.
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