limited partner
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of limited partner
First recorded in 1905–10
Example Sentences
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At least one Founders Fund limited partner refused to invest in the firm’s next fund, unhappy it was wagering on a rocket company.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 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 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 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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