private property
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Nor does he reject markets and private property.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
To be sure, Congress can create new private property or contract rights that cannot be undone later because they are shielded by other parts of the Constitution.
From Slate • May 26, 2026
“On private property it’s a different story — except for protected species,” she said.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
He justified this view by citing a dysfunctional banking system, a highly unstable currency, the absence of the rule of law guaranteeing private property, the failure of the centrally planned economy, and "completely dilapidated" infrastructure.
From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026
With the Model T, part of the concept of private property disappeared.
From "Cannery Row" by John Steinbeck
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