nationalise

[US]/'næʃənəlaiz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. bring under state ownership; transfer to state ownership.

Example Sentences

The government decided to nationalise the railway system.

The proposal to nationalise the oil industry was met with mixed reactions.

Some argue that it is necessary to nationalise key industries for better regulation.

The opposition party opposes the plan to nationalise the healthcare sector.

There are ongoing debates about whether to nationalise the water supply.

The decision to nationalise the telecommunications company was made to improve services.

The government's plan to nationalise the energy sector faced strong resistance from private companies.

The call to nationalise the education system gained support from certain political groups.

Nationalising the banking industry was seen as a way to stabilize the economy.

The decision to nationalise the airline sparked controversy among industry experts.

Real-world Examples

The list of industries to be nationalised seems only to grow.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

The government is said to be thinking about nationalising the utility if it collapses.

Source: The Economist - Weekly News Highlights

The German government nationalised Uniper, Germany's biggest gas importer, to prevent it from collapsing.

Source: The Economist - Weekly News Highlights

It is the second time an energy company has been nationalised in recent months in order to secure gas supplies.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

HSBC has never been bailed out, nationalised or bought, a claim no other mega-bank can make.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Germany nationalised a company that imports natural gas and which was owned by Russia's Gazprom until April.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Uniper, Germany's biggest distributor of gas, was in talks with the government that could see it nationalised.

Source: The Economist - Weekly News Highlights

Then, in the 1950s, the government nationalised great swathes of forests, presenting further obstacles to their nomadic life.

Source: Selected English short passages

Troops have been deployed to the three largest airports in Bolivia following a surprised move by the government to nationalise them.

Source: BBC Listening February 2013 Collection

Unfortunately, public dissatisfaction with the nationalised transport industries is now at a high enough level to worry the government, as you know.

Source: Yes, Minister Season 3

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