private enterprise

noun

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Fannie and Freddie Should Not Have Been Created There can be exceptions, but the bar must be very high to keep the government heavily involved in private enterprise. Norbert Michel, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025 The Office of the Marshal of the Realm has assessed that this private enterprise is compatible with Princess Madeleine’s role as a Royal Highness. Janine Henni, People.com, 25 Mar. 2025 As of the end of 2024, China had more than 55 million private enterprises. Anthony Kuhn, NPR, 11 Apr. 2025 Russia has had a penchant in recent years for state interventions and taking over private enterprises. Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for private enterprise

Word History

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 2 May. 2025.

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