private
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Private businesses, which can employ up to 100 people, were authorized in 2021 and have become an increasingly important part of the island's economy.
From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026
Private hire vehicles, which must be pre-booked, are not affected.
From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026
Appeared in the June 17, 2026, print edition as 'Vermont Limits Private Equity’s Healthcare Role'.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 16, 2026
Investec recently shuttered its GP-led advisory business less than three years after launch, Private Equity News reported, following a string of senior departures at its London office.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026
“But I met a boy over the summer. Bo. Private School Boy. At work. And we kissed.”
From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy
Vocabulary lists containing private
"Principles of Business," Vocabulary from Chapter 6
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