minority ownership
noun[U]
ukusUS
asituationin which abusinessisownedby amemberof aminority(= agroupwhosemembersare of a differentrace, or have a differentcultureorreligionto that of most otherpeoplein thatcountry):
Theproposalsdealwithincreasingminorityownershipofbroadcaststations.
FINANCE,STOCK MARKET
asituationin which apersonor anorganizationownsfewersharesin acompanythan thecontrollingshareholder(= the one whoownsthe most):
aminorityownershipinterest/share/stake
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majority ownership