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minority interest

noun/maɪˈnɒrɪti ˌɪntrəst/

C1CEFR level
72/100Rarity: rare
TechnicalRegister

The portion of a subsidiary's equity not owned by the parent company.

After consolidating the subsidiary, the analyst stripped out the minority interest to reach equity value.

Similar: non-controlling interest

Topic: Finance in Business English

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