limited company

American  

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

noun

British.

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

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limited company British  

noun

1. 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

She later became the youngest managing director of a UK public limited company when she floated the club on the London Stock Exchange in 1997.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

When System de Min was created as a limited company in 2022, de Min began to secure early investment for his construction technology business.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

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

From BBC • Nov. 12, 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

A limited company was formed, of which Aristide Pujol, man of vast experience in affairs, was managing director.

From The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol by Ball, Alec