- present participle of control.
controlling
Example Sentences
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By Wednesday, Kushner and former Disney chief executive Bob Iger had agreed to buy a controlling stake in the storied franchise at a $12.5 billion valuation, the highest price ever paid for any sports team.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Joshua Kushner and Bob Iger were eyeing an NBA expansion team bid in Las Vegas but pivoted to buying the Lakers from Mark Walter, who bought a controlling interest in the team last year.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
Despite largely controlling the tasks and pay, the platforms typically classify the workers as independent contractors rather than employees.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
A deal for Alalshikh, the co-founder of boxing promotion company Zuffa, to take a controlling stake in the Championship club had been on the table with the football regulator since May.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
Welles insisted on controlling set design, costumes, and props, as well as directing and acting.
From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow
Vocabulary lists containing controlling
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