expropriation
Example Sentences
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In the expropriation, the Argentine state took over 51 percent of YPF, which at the time was partially controlled by the Spanish energy giant Repsol.
From Barron's
The expropriations, along with the firings, consolidated state control of the oil sector and, experts say, drained the country of expertise and investment, inflicting lasting damage.
From Los Angeles Times
The oil industry has expressed interest in the petroleum-rich country, while cautioning that the timeframe for investment depended on having clear rules after expropriations by earlier governments.
From Barron's
“The greatest risks to look out for the equities from here is cost inflation, capital misallocation, or expropriation.”
Chevron, which maintained operations in Venezuela after the expropriations, has seen its stock go up about 4% this week.
From MarketWatch
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