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limited company

American

[lim-i-tid kuhm-puh-nee] / ˈlɪm ɪ tɪd ˈkʌm pə ni /

noun

British.

a company in which the shareholders cannot be assessed for debts of the company beyond the sum they still have invested in the company.

limited company British

noun

a company whose owners enjoy limited liability for the company's debts and losses

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Etymology

Origin of limited company

First recorded in 1850–55

Example Sentences

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"Especially if you go down the sole trader route - people who are sole traders or early into their limited company days, it's really difficult", he says.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

A limited company, UCL Tickets Ltd, was named on bank statements when customers paid.

From BBC • Nov. 12, 2024

Reform was founded as a private limited company, with Farage holding the majority of shares.

From BBC • Sep. 21, 2024

Last November, Snyder also reportedly listed his primary residence to be in England when filing a certificate overseas for his private limited company, Snyder UK Investments Limited.

From Washington Times • Feb. 6, 2023

This place belonged to a limited company, and when I went before the committee the next morning they were not satisfied.

From Full Revelations of a Professional Rat-catcher After 25 Years' Experience by Matthews, Ike

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