Nationalising

Word NATIONALISING
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Definitions and meanings of "Nationalising"

What do we mean by nationalising?

To make into, or to become, a nation.

To bring a private company under the control of a specific government.

To bring a concept such as a political issue or commercial campaign to the attention of the entire country.

To make national; to make a nation of; to endow with the character and habits of a nation, or the peculiar sentiments and attachment of citizens of a nation.

The concept of the government owning a private company and bringing it to "public hand"(despite it being called that, the people get no say apart from voting). The government then either leaves it is or throws public money that could have been better used at other stuff. However, there are a few things everyone will agree should be nationalised This idea is mostly seen with the left such as Socialists, Democratic Socialists(Labour party) and Liberals. They mainly whine how "capitalism ruins private un-nationalised companies" Urban Dictionary

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The word "nationalising" in example sentences

Rather than simply "nationalising" the weakest banks and taking over their bad debt, it has preferred to create an elaborate system of incentives for private investors. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Some critics blame Gono, an ally of President Robert Mugabe, for many of the policies that have wrecked an economy that was once one of Africa's strongest, and have doubted his commitment to reversing steps such as nationalising companies. ❋ Unknown (2009)

They would heartily endorse his suggestion for "nationalising" the Amarnath route, thereby excluding the local Muslims who have acted as hosts and guides of the pilgrims for a century and a half, and also for settling the ousted Pandits in an exclusive area in Kashmir. ❋ Unknown (2008)

They opposed 'nationalising' Northern Rock - and we've seen the Republicans repeat the trick in the past week. ❋ PoliticalHack (2008)

The state supporting an new possibly ailing parastatal could only be bad for the economy (to the people he is championing there would immediately be less monetary state support not to mention - I'm digressing but I struggle to think of too many investors who like the idea of nationalising a part of the private sector. ❋ Unknown (2010)

"nationalising" the Irish railways, whether by the credit of the United ❋ Various (N/A)

If nationalising forestry was a disaster, an unthinking sell-off would be worse ❋ Unknown (2011)

Taxpayers ended up pouring £65bn into Royal Bank of Scotland and Lloyds Banking Group, as well as nationalising Northern Rock, and were last night sitting on £15bn of losses on their stakes in the bailed-out banks. ❋ Unknown (2011)

BTW if you think you can really create equal opportunities in healthcare, our dear friend Hugo Chavez has recently suggested nationalising supermarkets and grocery stores. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The same people who used to condemn USSR for socialism for nationalising companies are nationalising the US bank and motor companies by giving bailouts and controlling boards? ❋ Unknown (2009)

Labour had moved heaven and earth to avoid nationalising Northern Rock; it had no clear idea what to do with those banks it did take into quasi-public ownership, and it showed less appetite for curbing the excesses of the City than either of the other main parties. ❋ Larry Elliott (2010)

There must be strong economic arguments in favour of nationalising it. ❋ Unknown (2011)

By nationalising everything in sight he has effectivley excepted the blame for everything that goes wrong! ❋ Unknown (2010)

Nobody in wider British society believes in the socialisation of the commanding heights of the economy or nationalising the banking system, even if there is a powerful case for bank break-up and tougher regulation. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Michael Gove is nationalising all the private schools! ❋ Unknown (2011)

Mr Cube was created in 1949 as part of a fierce campaign to prevent the post-war Labour government of Clement Attlee nationalising the business but went on to be an advertising icon long after the threat had disappeared. ❋ Unknown (2010)

"bRiNg BaCk BrItIsH RaIlWaYs" -Triggered [Labour Party] Member "Nationalise our healthcare" - US Liberal "[Nationalisation] is the best option" -Some [Lefty] ❋ TheExplodingEevee (2019)

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