limited partner

American  

noun

1. special partner.

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limited partner British  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of limited partner

First recorded in 1905–10

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Example Sentences

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limited partner

The last time he had expressed frustration about the Commanders on social media was three years ago, shortly after Harris became majority owner and Johnson had chipped in $240 million as a limited partner.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026

Postpartum depression, limited partner support, housing problems, domestic violence, and other unmet social or safety needs can make it harder for new mothers to prioritize their own health, Yee said.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026

Instead, self-employment tax consequences now turn on whether a limited partner manages, runs or controls a business.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

Hamilton Lane is stepping into the seller’s shoes as a limited-partner in a private fund, so it books the position at the same price as every other limited partner in that other fund.

From Barron's ● May 28, 2026

The only other employee was a younger brother of Mr. Derham, who was taken in as a limited partner shortly after I was employed.

From The Romance and Tragedy by William Ingraham Russell

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