private enterprise

noun

: free enterprise

Examples of private enterprise in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In a crisis, whether a natural disaster or a pandemic, private enterprise plays a critical role in helping meet the needs of vulnerable populations. —

Lee Bienstock, New York Daily News, 6 July 2024 Current laws generally prohibit Cubans living abroad and foreign investors from legally owning or investing in the small- and medium-sized private enterprises that have mushroomed nationwide since they were authorized in 2021. —

Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 21 June 2024 In response, the government relaxed rules on private enterprise, leading to the opening of more bars, clubs, and other small businesses, explained Alejandro Almaguer, Verano’s founder. —

David Dodge, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2024 Superficially, Xi’s government has lately adopted more encouraging rhetoric toward private enterprise. —

George Magnus, Foreign Affairs, 29 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for private enterprise

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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 27 Jul. 2024.

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