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private

[prahy-vit] / ˈpraɪ vɪt /


NOUN
lowest rank of person enlisted in armed service
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But as low-cost options fill up, more are turning to more costly private options.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon laid this out in his most recent shareholder letter and concluded, correctly in my view, that comparing private credit’s issues to 2008 is a stretch.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

Recent troubles in private-equity markets, especially private credit, have fueled an enormous demand from these firms for stocks and upside calls, Davitt says.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

Jean’s passion took a more private toll, but she still lives with what Monica calls “this deepening suspicion that your existence is a remnant of an event long since concluded.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

She supported her sons with weekly public séances and private sessions for regular clients, including Dr. George and Sarah Taylor.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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