Definition of "reprivatize" []

• To privatize a company that was previously nationalized (verb)

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• "Then when we reprivatize banks, which should be done as quickly as possible, we break them up and sell them as smaller institutions."
• "Even though London promises to reprivatize the banks once the crisis is over, the size of the stakes is troublesome."
• "The effort to reprivatize Nationwide Financial -- which in recent years has lagged behind its peers -- has resulted in downgrades of its financial-strength ratings, while proving a boon for stockholders and management."