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An official from a Texas teachers’ fund recently said it had $2.6 billion in data-center exposure across private markets.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
“Inflation remains a key downside risk to the private sector, as overall input cost inflation edged higher,” said Usamah Bhatti at S&P Global Market Intelligence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
In an industry dependent on private money, the line between investor and extortionist could be perilously thin.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
"They don't have money or insurance. They are here because they can't afford a private hospital."
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
Leah still earned enough to keep her own apartment where she led private séances mostly for long-term clients.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
Taking a step back and looking at initial public offerings and public equity markets versus privates, I think it’s fair to say that somewhere along the line, we’ve lost our way.
From Barron's ● May 21, 2026
What, Henry asks, “have kings, that privates have not too, save ceremony, save general ceremony?”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 9, 2026
They’re going to put aspartame in this possibly-causing-cancer category, along with, oh, putting talcum powder on your privates, or working in a dry cleaner.
From Slate ● Jun. 29, 2023
The army statement included photos of the four: a corporal, a lance-corporal and two privates.
From BBC ● Apr. 1, 2023
The privates would get their usual pay: seven dollars an hour.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
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"Principles of Business," Vocabulary from Chapter 6
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