minority-owned
adjective
ukusUS
used todescribebusinessesownedby amemberof aminority(= agroupwhosemembersare of a differentrace, or have a differentcultureorreligionto that of most otherpeoplein thatcountry):
Aquarterof allminority-ownedcompaniesare in California.
FINANCE,STOCK MARKET
used todescribeacompanyin which there areshareholderswho own fewersharesthan thecontrollingshareholder:
It's anindependentcompany, which isminorityownedby apublisher.
aminority-ownedbusiness/company/firm
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majority-owned