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private

[prahy-vit] / ˈpraɪ vɪt /


NOUN
lowest rank of person enlisted in armed service
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The firm’s research indicates that software represents a small portion of firmwide management fees, with private-equity software comprising around 5% of the fees, with a similar contribution on average from private credit and direct lending.

From Barron's

The veteran Labour politician appears to have valued his wealthy friend's advice and support, on his political career as well as his private life.

From BBC

Shares of asset managers involved in private lending were also caught up in the selling.

From MarketWatch

We go inside people’s private dreams that are shot like old filmstrips and deteriorate with a snap, crackle and pop.

From Los Angeles Times

“It was a private conversation, let’s be honest, who would be happy if the whole nation were reading their messages? At the very least, I exercised poor judgment,” he told Radio Slovakia on Monday.

From Salon