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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Berry Park was already divided into holiday flats when the founders - including John, Nikki and two other families - bought it about five years ago, forming a limited company in which members buy equity.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 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

Graves is understood to be proposing to change Yorkshire from a members' club into a private limited company.

From BBC • Jan. 11, 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

It had transformed itself into a limited company, and rented a ground up the Moorthorne Road, and built a grand stand.

From The Old Wives' Tale by Bennett, Arnold

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