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

"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

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

Media reports on Wednesday revealed that the group had been registered as a limited company on 4 August.

From BBC • Aug. 16, 2023

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. 

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