ownership
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The development group bought its land from numerous wealthy companies and families who claimed ownership.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Only 16% of major funds hold Intel, a 3 percentage point increase, suggesting potential for ownership broadening.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
By the mid-1980s, the hotel had passed through a period of city ownership and was closed.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
Because it has grown its shareholding so much, Frasers is now close to the 30% ownership level that German law requires it to make an offer for the whole company.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
When the rough edges are worn off the new land, businessmen and lawyers come in to help with the development—to solve problems of ownership, usually by removing the temptations to themselves.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
Vocabulary lists containing ownership
Florida's B.E.S.T. Common Suffixes: -ship
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"CLEP Financial Accounting," Vocabulary from Chapter 19
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