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

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limited company

"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

In addition to the jail sentence, Walker was barred from being a director of any limited company for 10 years.

From BBC ● Nov. 15, 2023

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

He saw in his imagination the formation of the preliminary syndicate, with himself at its head, and then the re-sale by the syndicate to a limited company at a profit.

From The Old Wives' Tale by Bennett, Arnold

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