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privatizing

 

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Verb privatize has 1 sense
  1. privatize, privatise - change from governmental to private control or ownership; "The oil industry was privatized"
    --1 is one way to denationalize, denationalise
    Sample sentence:
    Somebody ----s something

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Term: Privatizing

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense 1:

Definition: To transfer ownership or control of a business or industry from the public sector to private individuals or companies.

Example sentence: The government is considering privatizing the national railways to reduce its financial burden.

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Sense 2:

Definition: To sell off state-owned assets or enterprises to private investors or entities.

Example sentence: After privatising several major utilities, the government witnessed an influx of foreign investments.

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Part of Speech: Adjective

Sense 1:

Definition: Pertaining to the process or act of privatizing.

Example sentence: The privatizing initiative resulted in improved efficiency within the formerly state-owned enterprises.

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Sense 2:

Definition: Associated with the concept or policy of privatization.

Example sentence: Privatizing measures have become a controversial topic among economists and politicians alike.

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