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private

[prahy-vit] / ˈpraɪ vɪt /


NOUN
lowest rank of person enlisted in armed service
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Several statues have been dotted about the parcel, which has also been outfitted with a private pickleball court, according to planning applications seen by Realtor.com®.

From MarketWatch

“I really think about the family office world being the next private equity.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Various countries, multilateral agencies like the World Bank, and private organisations poured billions of dollars into the recovery effort.

From BBC

Millions more were funnelled into art by Claude Monet and Vincent van Gogh, a private jet, and the production of the Hollywood movie "The Wolf of Wall Street" by Najib's stepson.

From Barron's

These are the “private investors” who would get stiffed if Ivanpah were to shut down due to the project’s minimal asset salvage value and the sizable Energy Department loan standing first in the recovery line.

From The Wall Street Journal