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private

[prahy-vit] / ˈpraɪ vɪt /


NOUN
lowest rank of person enlisted in armed service
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According to new analysis from Generation Rent, a campaign group that advocates for private renters:

From BBC

During more difficult periods, she says she used tools like making her stories private and turning off comments.

From BBC

Those firms can decide to bid for an NHS contract, carry out private work instead or, more likely, juggle a combination of the two.

From BBC

The NAO report found that shared ownership is forecast to be cheaper than private renting in 93% of areas across England over 10 years.

From BBC

It has provided the backdrop for iconic photos of US presidents for decades and is often dubbed the "45-second commute" as it takes the commander-in-chief from the Oval Office to private quarters.

From Barron's