privatisation
/ˌpraɪvətɪˈzeɪʃən/
noun
- The process of transferring ownership of a business, industry, or service from government control to private individuals or companies.
- The government's privatisation of the railway system was completed last year.
- Many citizens protested the privatisation of the water supply.
- The privatisation of the national airline led to lower ticket prices.
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