mutualization

/ˌmjuːtʃuələˈzeɪʃən/
noun
  1. The process of changing a company or organization so that it is owned by its members or customers instead of outside investors.
    • The government encouraged the mutualization of local utilities to increase community control.
    • The mutualization of the insurance company gave policyholders a say in how it was run.
    • After mutualization, the bank became a cooperative owned by its depositors.
  2. The act of making something shared or common among a group.
    • The mutualization of resources helped the small businesses survive the economic crisis.
    • Mutualization of debt means that several countries share the financial burden.
    • The community discussed the mutualization of childcare costs to make it affordable for everyone.
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