limited partnership

noun

: a partnership having one or more general partners and one or more limited partners

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Two of the three components of the Little Rock apartment complex are in foreclosure proceedings because two limited partnerships tied to the housing authority and its affiliated nonprofit owe more than $5 million because of loans issued in 2019. Arkansas Online, 26 Sep. 2025 If an investment contract is treated as creating a deemed partnership, it will be treated as a general partnership because there is no state filing for it, as would be the case for a limited partnership or LLC. Schuyler Moore, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025 That limited partnership is registered to Colrich, according to California Secretary of State documents. Theresa Clift, Sacbee.com, 4 Sep. 2025 Those three teams, plus three more, also sold equity to individuals, contributing to what has been a relatively busy year in limited partnership sales for the league. Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 27 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for limited partnership

Word History

First Known Use

1791, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of limited partnership was in 1791

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“Limited partnership.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/limited%20partnership. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.

Legal Definition

limited partnership

see partnership

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