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private

[prahy-vit] / ˈpraɪ vɪt /


NOUN
lowest rank of person enlisted in armed service
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The U.S. housing bubble was largely financed through private debt.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Listings are provided through a partnership with the private real estate data platform HouseCanary, Google added.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

And this is happening as the cost of private dentistry is rising rapidly.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

These funds usually invest in late-stage private companies and pre-IPO rounds.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Between public sittings, Leah arranged private séances, social invitations, and whatever rest time they could fit in.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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