privatization

UK /ˌpraɪvətaɪˈzeɪʃn/US /ˌpraɪvətəˈzeɪʃn/

Meaning

noun

the act of selling a business or an industry so that it is no longer owned by the government

“There were fears that privatization would lead to job losses.”

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