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The phrase "a majority stake" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used in business contexts to refer to owning more than 50% of a company's shares, which gives the owner significant control over the company.
Example: "The investor acquired a majority stake in the startup, allowing them to influence key decisions."
Alternatives: "controlling interest" or "majority ownership".
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"They want a majority stake," he said.
The investment will give HTC a majority stake in Beats.
(Havas recently bought a majority stake in Victors & Spoils).
The transaction gave Sprint a majority stake in Clearwire.
Roche has a majority stake in Chugai Pharmaceutical, Japan.
Angelo Gordon would have taken a majority stake.
China has gobbled up a majority stake in Weetabix.
But Fortress does not own a majority stake in Newcastle.
Grupo Ferrovial holds a majority stake in Cintra.
As of Wednesday, a majority stake would cost roughly $6bn.
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Altria spun off a majority stake in Kraft Foods on March 30.
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