private
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The U.S. housing bubble was largely financed through private debt.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
Sophie had a maternity exemption certificate, but was told it could not be used at a private practice.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
This move is part of a larger private equity trend, including a $35 billion investment by Apollo and Blackstone in AI data centers.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
Some investors, especially in the Middle East, have already gained exposure to SpaceX or xAI through sovereign-wealth funds that participated in the companies’ private funding rounds.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
Of course she went to a private school, the boy thought.
From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
Vocabulary lists containing private
"Principles of Business," Vocabulary from Chapter 6
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Workshop 2, Part 1
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