private

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Tenured professors doubling as groundskeepers at a $70,000-a-year private college in New England is another sign of what is shaping up as the bleakest era for America’s smaller private schools.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Facing daily barrages of Russian drones and missiles, Ukraine has invited private companies to get their own air-defence systems in a bid to ease the burden on its military.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

That is why the defence ministry has opted to partly outsource the task to private actors, including energy companies, frequently targeted by Russian strikes, logistics firms and security groups to protect their sites.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

For years, private lenders lent money to software companies, counting that their steady stream of subscription income would let them easily pay back the loans.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Still, only when the heavy blackout shades were drawn at night did I feel truly private.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom