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private

[prahy-vit] / ˈpraɪ vɪt /


NOUN
lowest rank of person enlisted in armed service
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Alex Chaloff, the chief investment officer and head of investment and wealth strategies at Bernstein Private Wealth Management, says he likes to push his clients to take more risk than they might prefer.

From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026

Private hire vehicles, which must be pre-booked, are not affected.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026

Private credit managers say redemption gates are in place so that funds aren’t forced into fire sales to cash out investors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Private businesses — which can employ up to 100 people — were authorized in 2021 and have become an increasingly important part of Cuba's economy.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

Private security doesn’t need to uphold an oath to the Constitution.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed




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