privatization

American

[prahy-vuh-tuh-zay-shuhn] / ˈpraɪ və təˈzeɪ ʃən /

noun

the process or practice of selling something owned by the government, typically a public service such as a railway or energy network, to a private company.

Example Sentences

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What does this mean for the eventual privatization of Fannie and Freddie?—the market is responding as if it might happen.

From Barron's

Goldman Sachs Asset Management, which is a shareholder in Soho House, is rolling over some of the shares as part of the privatization sale.

From The Wall Street Journal

That would avoid the market disruption of full privatization, they said.

From Barron's

The whole experience got me thinking about rental culture and privatization.

From Salon

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