privatiser

[US]/ˈprɪvətaɪzə(r)/
[UK]/ˈprɪvətaɪzər/

Translation

n.A person or entity that advocates for or carries out the transfer of a business or industry from public to private ownership.
v.(Present participle of privatiser) Alternative spelling of privatizer.
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

the privatiser

the privatisers

Example Sentences

the government decided to privatise the national railway system.

many state-owned industries were privatised during the economic reform.

the proposal to privatise local water utilities faced strong public opposition.

they plan to privatise the power grid to encourage market competition.

the finance minister announced plans to privatise several public assets.

critics argue that efforts to privatise healthcare will hurt poor patients.

the bank helped privatise the state airline through a public stock offering.

legislation was passed to privatise the postal service over the next decade.

investors are eager to acquire shares as the port authority privatises.

the contract to privatise city parking meters was signed yesterday.

it is expensive and complicated to privatise the national oil company.

the new policy aims to privatise failing housing projects.

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