limited partner

noun

: a partner in a venture who has no management authority and whose liability is restricted to the amount of his or her investment compare general partner

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The statement by the club goes on to say that should any such future transaction occur, all limited partners of the Sox would have the opportunity to sell to Ishbia at that time. Maury Brown, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025 Those lines of credit help smooth out the distribution of capital as private credit firms take time to draw down the investments made by their limited partners. Ron Insana, CNBC, 30 May 2025 These limited partners can now sell their shares to Ishbia. Jon Greenberg, The Athletic, 21 Feb. 2025 Some tax strategies that apply to private partnerships include capital gains tax deferral, depreciation, tax credits, and the pass-through of losses to limited partner investors. Matthew Chancey, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for limited partner

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First Known Use

1824, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of limited partner was in 1824

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“Limited partner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/limited%20partner. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.

Legal Definition

limited partner

see partner

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