minority
noun
uk/maɪˈnɒrəti/ us/məˈnɒrəti/ plural minorities [ S ]
a small number of the people or things in a group:
Only a small/tiny minority of customers have complained about the changes.
be in a/the minority I don't like the design, but I'm in the minority – most people say they love it.
[ C ]
a group of people in a country or area who are of a different race, or have a different culture or religion to that of most other people there:
ethnic/racial minority We want to end discrimination against women and racial minorities.
minority community/employee/group British Asians are the largest minority group among UK staff.
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majority noun
blocking minority
minority
adjective [ before noun ]
uk/maɪˈnɒrəti/ us/məˈnɒrəti/ FINANCE, STOCK MARKET
used to refer to the situation when a person or organization owns fewer shares in a company than other shareholders, and not enough to be in control of the company:
Many minority shareholders are local people.
He may be close to selling his minority stake in the company.