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special partner

American  

noun

  1. a partner whose liability for the firm's debts is limited to the amount that partner has invested in the firm.


Etymology

Origin of special partner

An Americanism dating back to 1820–30

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He was a special partner, no question about that.

From BBC Dec. 25, 2025

Mrs. Clara Prince, widow of the late Julius Prince and sister-in-law of Broker Theodore Prince, was made a special partner of Theodore Prince & Co.

From Time Magazine Archive

Knute Kenneth Rockne, famed Notre Dame football coach, prepared to open a broker's office in South Bend's Odd Fellows Hall as South Bend representative and special partner of R. H. Gibson & Co. of Cincinnati.

From Time Magazine Archive

Lately, however, he has been in practical retirement although he is a special partner of Harris, Upham & Co.

From Time Magazine Archive

If I ever start in business for myself, it will be very helpful if I could find a man like Mr. Stanwood who might be willing to put in money as a special partner.

From Vistas of New York by Matthews, Brander

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