BusinessAugust 12, 2026

reprivatisation

ree-PRY-vuh-tuh-ZAY-shun

Definition

The process of returning a company or service that was previously state-owned or under government control back to the private sector.

Etymology

Derived from the prefix 're-' meaning 'again,' combined with 'privatization,' which comes from the Latin 'privatus,' meaning 'withdrawn from public life' or 'private'.

In the news

In the article, the term describes the transition of Uniper moving away from government ownership following its 2022 bailout. It serves as a financial milestone indicating the company is returning to a more independent, market-based operating status.

Uniper (XTRA:UN0) Stock Faces Margin Pressure And A Sharp Valuation Gap

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