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The increase in private jobs in September was revised down to 86,000 from an initial 90,000.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026
He predicted the release would trigger both public and private revelations.
From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026
What are they: Providers of direct loans and financing to small- and middle-market private companies, available in closed-end funds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
Last Wednesday's accident involved a train run by state-owned operator Renfe with 397 passengers on board and a stationary train run by private operator Iryo, which was carrying 147 passengers.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
I thought that conversation was private between Celia and me.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
Taking a step back and looking at initial public offerings and public equity markets versus privates, I think it’s fair to say that somewhere along the line, we’ve lost our way.
From Barron's ● May 21, 2026
What, Henry asks, “have kings, that privates have not too, save ceremony, save general ceremony?”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 9, 2026
Aircraft engineers can get £30,000 if they sign up for a further three years, with privates and lance corporals eligible for £8,000 for four years.
From BBC ● Jun. 21, 2025
Andriy Yermak, the head of President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's office, said the released servicemen included two officers, sergeants and privates who fought in different parts of the front.
From Reuters ● Aug. 7, 2023
In the dooryard their horses were held by two privates.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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"Principles of Business," Vocabulary from Chapter 6
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