owned

verb

1. (form-of, participle, past)simple past and past participle of own

adj

1. (in-compounds, not-comparable)Having an owner who is part of a specified group.

   “black-owned; veteran-owned; woman-owned”

   “Since PG&E is an investor-owned utility, this is good news for its shareholders. But not so much for its customers whose costs keep rising and whose electricity is shut off when there are high winds or extreme heat.”

   “Do it Best is a member-owned wholesaler that sells hardware, lumber and other home goods to independent stores.”