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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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Depher was a CIC - or Community Interest Company - which is a special type of UK limited company that exists to benefit the community rather than for private profit.

From BBC • Sep. 3, 2025

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

From BBC • Nov. 12, 2024

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

Following this will be found bills of fare for smaller parties; and it will be readily seen, by studying the above arrangement of dishes, how to place a less number for the more limited company.

From The Book of Household Management by Beeton, Mrs. (Isabella Mary)

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