private ownership
Example Sentences
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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 • Feb. 3, 2026
Many of the midsize manufacturers for which Germany is famed are innovators in highly specialized technologies, but they lack the expertise to broaden their product lines, and private ownership limits their ability to finance expansion.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026
It means the bank will be under full private ownership, almost two decades after it was bailed out by the taxpayer amid the 2008 financial crisis.
From BBC • May 30, 2025
“The Captive Primate Safety Act, recently introduced in Congress is a critical step toward ending this exploitation by banning the private ownership of primates and reinforcing our national commitment to responsible wildlife protection.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2025
He had reduced private ownership of land, nationalized certain sectors of the economy, pioneered rapid industrialization, democratized education, and built a modem army.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
