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proprietor

[pruh-prahy-i-ter] / prəˈpraɪ ɪ tər /


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However, there are other risks associated with being a sole proprietor that should be considered.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

The proprietor of Los Angeles’ legendary Clifton’s has given up on reopening the shuttered venue.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

From a technical standpoint, Brent rising to $200 or even $240 a barrel is “becoming more likely,” Andrew Addison, proprietor of the Institutional View research service said in a note Sunday.

From Barron's • Mar. 9, 2026

Family and friends were able to support borrowers through new, so-called joint borrower, sole proprietor mortgages.

From BBC • Jan. 12, 2026

The proprietor was a dear and personal friend of Samir’s—he assured us—and would have rooms to spare.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri




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