private enterprise

noun

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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 The People’s Bank of China last week announced a package of credit-easing measures, including a 25-basis-point cut in rates on various lending tools and increasing quotas for lending programs targeting key sectors such as agriculture, technology and private enterprises. Anniek Bao,evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 19 Jan. 2026 Thus, New York’s subways were not a solely private enterprise. Letters To The Editor, Washington Post, 8 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for private enterprise

Word History

First Known Use

1789, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 24 Feb. 2026.

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