0 the right to control a company because you own a group of shares that together are more than any other shareholder has: --
keep/retain/take a majority stake Belgium's government intends to retain a majority stake in its country's dominant telecoms operator.
have/hold/own a majority stake They will have a majority stake in the new parent company.
buy/sell/acquire a majority stake A Scottish-based buses and trains operator is currently trying to buy a majority stake in a Dutch public transport group.
The website received major investment from an Indian IT firm in return for a majority stake.
majority stake in sth The German telecommunications giant is reported to be in talks regarding the sale of majority stakes in its cable TV network.