privatization US
ˌpraɪvɪtəˈzeɪʃən
See also: privatisation (UK)
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Definition of privatization - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
making privateTECH.USprocess of making services or activities privateTECH.US
  • Privatization of healthcare has been a controversial topic in many countries..
commercialization denationalization
2.
businessTECH.UStransfer of ownership from public to private sectorTECH.US
  • The privatization of the railway was controversial.
commercialization denationalization outsourcing
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Expressions with privatization

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debate about selling public services to private companies
The privatization issue was discussed in the meeting.
the removal of restrictions in an economy
The reforms promised liberalization, privatization, globalization to attract investors.

Origin of privatization

Latin, privatus (private) + -ization (process)

Terms with privatization included in their meaning

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privatization
changing ownership from state to private control
supporter
person who supports privatization
finance
shares offered to public during privatization

Examples of privatization in a sentence

  • Privatization of utilities sparked a lot of debates.
  • Privatization often leads to increased efficiency.
  • The government debated the privatization of utilities.

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  1. French:privatisation, dénationalisation, ...
  2. German:Privatisierung, ...
  3. Italian:privatizzazione, ...
  4. Spanish:privatización, ...
  5. Portuguese:privatização, desestatização, ...
  6. Chinese:私人化, 私有化, ...
  7. Japanese:民営化, 私有化, ...
  8. Arabic:خَصْخَصَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:הַפְרָטָה, ...
  10. Russian:приватизация, ...
  11. Ukrainian:приватизація, ...
  12. Hindi:निजीकरण, ...
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