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ownership

[oh-ner-ship] / ˈoʊ nərˌʃɪp /


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Dundon was known as a key player in the rise of subprime lending to car buyers, a niche that supporters say makes car ownership possible for people with poor credit.

From Salon

"We were on the bubble for relegation more than once. We had a change of ownership and we had a war with Russia and Ukraine that affected the club," said Meis.

From BBC

They have “the right to own, use, develop and control the lands, territories and resources that they possess by reason of traditional ownership or other traditional occupation or use.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Newman moved in nearly 16 years ago and has a shared ownership flat with service charges rolled into her rent, making up roughly a quarter of the total.

From BBC

Brown-Forman still has vast ownership by Brown family members, which trace their roots to the beginnings of the more than 155-year-old company.

From The Wall Street Journal