private enterprise

noun

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Most of those products were imported by private enterprises in Cuba. Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 26 Feb. 2026 The very characteristics that make psychedelics effective are at odds with the extractive practices of private enterprise. Erica Rex, STAT, 19 Feb. 2026 Texas thrives with private enterprise and smart planning—reliable supply for families, farms, and businesses. Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026 Vietnam set a 10% annual growth target through 2030, seeking to transform into a high-income economy by emphasizing private enterprise and advanced technology. Aniruddha Ghosal, Los Angeles Times, 23 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for private enterprise

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First Known Use

1789, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of private enterprise was in 1789

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“Private enterprise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/private%20enterprise. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.

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