controlling interest
noun /kənˌtrəʊlɪŋ ˈɪntrəst/, /kənˌtrəʊlɪŋ ˈɪntrest/
/kənˌtrəʊlɪŋ ˈɪntrəst/, /kənˌtrəʊlɪŋ ˈɪntrest/
[usually singular] (business)- the fact of owning enough shares in a company to be able to make decisions about what the company should do
- In May 1948, Hughes purchased a controlling interest in RKO Studios.
- He has controlling interests in several ventures.