limited partner

noun

: a partner in a venture who has no management authority and whose liability is restricted to the amount of his or her investment compare general partner

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Ryan Smith, who was a limited partner in the teams, sold his entire stake after declining his right of first refusal last year to buy the two teams, Sportico previously reported. Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 8 July 2025 Without handsome returns, there’s little incentive for limited partners to put money into future funds. Samantha Subin, CNBC, 3 July 2025 Throughout the process, the Twins have had plenty of limited partners show interest in purchasing the club, a source briefed on the matter said. Dan Hayes, New York Times, 27 May 2025 There has been a spate of limited partner sales of NFL teams over the past several months. Michael Ozanian, CNBC, 21 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for limited partner

Word History

First Known Use

1824, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of limited partner was in 1824

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“Limited partner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/limited%20partner. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.

Legal Definition

limited partner

see partner

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