private
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The upcoming IPO -- short for initial public offering, when a private company sells shares to the public for the first time -- could be one of the biggest in history.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
In their world, a sit-down lunch at a Midtown Manhattan restaurant can easily top $100, an after-work drink can run $30, and tuition for many private schools is nearly $70,000 a year—per child.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026
Adapting to a changing climate comes at a price - roughly £11bn per year, the committee estimates, split between the public and private sectors.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
The ability for private parties to combine litigation efforts with the federal government is called private enforceability, and it’s incredibly common across the law.
From Slate • May 19, 2026
Like most private telephones ours had been disconnected early in the occupation.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
Vocabulary lists containing private
"Principles of Business," Vocabulary from Chapter 6
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Workshop 2, Part 1
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