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private

[prahy-vit] / ˈpraɪ vɪt /


NOUN
lowest rank of person enlisted in armed service
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That is a shift from recent years when private credit was under pressure to put capital to work quickly, and its buyout cousins often dictated terms on loans.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

In recent months, individual investors have pulled more money out of private credit, which has in turn reduced the competition among lenders, especially on anything that isn’t top-quality credit, executives say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Juan Vargas of California and Ritchie Torres of New York, who pressed her on her views on private credit and its interconnectedness with banking.

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

A source familiar with “Love Island USA” production said earlier this week that the videos surfaced on social media from a private account and were not published until after the cast announcement.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Still, only when the heavy blackout shades were drawn at night did I feel truly private.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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