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limited partner

American  
limited partner British  

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of limited partner

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

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About 36% of limited partner institutional investors surveyed by Preqin in November said they believe late-stage strategies are among the best opportunities within venture capital, up from 28% the previous year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

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 • May 20, 2025

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 • Jan. 26, 2024

The comments came hours after NBA legend and new Washington limited partner Magic Johnson said in an interview with NBC’s “Today” show that “everything’s on the table” in regards to a name change.

From Washington Times • Jul. 21, 2023

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 Russell, William Ingraham

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