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private

[prahy-vit] / ˈpraɪ vɪt /


NOUN
lowest rank of person enlisted in armed service
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He adds that Constellation is increasingly targeting public firms because valuations in the private market haven’t yet declined to the same extent, and competition for attractive assets remains high.

From The Wall Street Journal

In December, he described the experience in detail in a private briefing for aides of Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., who had sought information on civilian casualty protocols involving boat strikes in the Caribbean Sea.

From Salon

Chief Executive Larry Fink has said that rising government deficits, combined with aging U.S. infrastructure, present a multitrillion-dollar investment opportunity that will need to be plugged by private investors in the coming decade.

From The Wall Street Journal

Earlier this week, a spokesperson for the couple said the trip to Australia in April will be for "private, business and philanthropic engagements".

From BBC

Burke said each player was separated from the squad at Sydney Airport and given time to mull the offer in private.

From Barron's