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proprietor

[pruh-prahy-i-ter] / prəˈpraɪ ɪ tər /


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However, there are other risks associated with being a sole proprietor that should be considered.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

From a technical standpoint, Brent rising to $200 or even $240 a barrel is “becoming more likely,” Andrew Addison, proprietor of the Institutional View research service said in a note Sunday.

From Barron's • Mar. 9, 2026

An affable, hyper-knowledgeable proprietor in his early 30s, Richardson repairs and resells analog music technology from the 1980s or earlier.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

Family and friends were able to support borrowers through new, so-called joint borrower, sole proprietor mortgages.

From BBC • Jan. 12, 2026

The incident revolved about Sam Gardiner, the pudgy, round-faced proprietor of the general store in Newton.

From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt




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