private
Example Sentences
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The added public demand gave the economy critical support in the years after the pandemic, but that has now combined with stronger private demand to overheat the economy.
The house contains almost all of its original Thomas Chippendale furniture, which is still in pristine condition after 250 years of private ownership.
From BBC
At the same time, state involvement doesn’t mean total state control: Many Chinese miners are in the private sector—including some listed on stock exchanges—and they compete for profits and market share.
Each school community expects to compete at the highest level and fundraising for the private schools is helped immensely by a successful program.
From Los Angeles Times
The report said a shortage of suitable alternatives and the higher fees charged by private providers meant it was costing an average of £318,400 a year per child.
From BBC
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