limited partner

noun

1. special partner.

limited partner

noun

1. a business partner who has no management authority and no personal liability

Word History and Origins

Origin of limited partner¹

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

“Brady was sitting in the booth in his capacity as a limited partner.”

From Los Angeles Times

Brady was sitting in the booth in his capacity as a limited partner,” NFL chief spokesperson Brian McCarthy said in a statement emailed to The Times.

From Los Angeles Times

The Chargers welcomed Arctos as a limited partner Tuesday as NFL owners approved a sale that transferred some the team’s shares to the Dallas-based private equity firm that already has ties to the Dodgers.

From Los Angeles Times

Of team ownership, he said, “The best part for me is I love football so much and the fact that I get to be involved with it for the rest of my life and showcase this great game, not just as a broadcaster, but in a limited partner role with an organization.”

From Los Angeles Times

Under the new plan, the publications will now be owned by a new registered company in England, of which RedBird IMI, led by former CNN executive Jeff Zucker, is a limited partner.

From BBC