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Yet what index fund investors see in their portfolios will be quite different, as the largest-ever IPO will represent only a fraction of the company’s total shares currently owned by private investors.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
All of the job gains recorded in May were among full-time workers and were led by the private sector.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
The groups want the State Water Resources Control Board to establish a statewide rule, or permit, for “commercial, industrial and institutional” properties, which also include stadiums, malls and private hospitals.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
The estate is not the King's private property but belongs to the monarch for the duration of their reign.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
"It's my private notebook," she had told Sam.
From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry
Vocabulary lists containing private
"Principles of Business," Vocabulary from Chapter 6
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Workshop 2, Part 1
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