denationalization
/ˌdiːˌnæʃnəlaɪˈzeɪʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌdiːˌnæʃnələˈzeɪʃn/ (ame, ipa) · /(¦)dē də̇+/ (ame, mw)
denationalization — noun
- denationalizationsingular
- denationalizationsplural
1. the process of selling companies, industries, or assets that are owned by the na
the process of selling companies, industries, or assets that are owned by the national government to private investors or businesses, so that they are no longer under state control
The government completed the denationalization of the national airline last year, selling its shares to a private consortium.
denationalization of + specific industry
Supporters of denationalization argue that private companies often provide better services at lower costs to the public.
supporters/opponents of denationalization
The prime minister faced fierce opposition when she proposed the denationalization of the country's water supply system.
After denationalization, the railway company was able to raise private funds for new trains and modern stations.
Critics of denationalization warned that selling off public hospitals would drive up the cost of healthcare for ordinary families.
- privatisation
More common in everyday business and news contexts; denationalisation is slightly more formal and emphasises the reversal of previous government ownership
- nationalisation
The direct opposite — government takes ownership or control of a privately run industry
- renationalisation
Returning a previously privatised company or industry back to government ownership
文法句型
denationalization of + noun phrase
support/oppose + denationalization
用法筆記
Denationalization is an uncountable noun used primarily in formal economic and political discussion. It describes the overall process of shifting ownership from the state to the private sector, not a single transaction. The opposite process is nationalization (government takes over private industry). The verb form is denationalize; the adjective is denationalized.