financial control

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Morgan’s specialty was gaining financial control of firms, often using European money, then reorganizing and consolidating them into functional monopolies.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

John Wannenburgh, chairman of Manx Utilities said: "Through careful financial control and disciplined management, the Board has been able to limit this year's electricity tariff update from the CPI‑linked 2.9% to a more manageable 1.5%."

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

The county conducted an audit of Harm Reduction-SD in April 2023 that revealed “significant financial control weaknesses including insufficient bank reconciliations and a deficient general ledger,” prosecutors allege.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

Maduro later approved the rights to two oil fields for Sargeant under a new model whereby the leftist government began granting private companies greater operational and financial control of projects.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

Best-seller status meant Elisha only had a few months before he would be free of his family’s financial control.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock