limited partner

noun

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

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Besides being a minority owner of the Bills and the Warriors, Gouw is a limited partner in Bay FC of the National Women’s Soccer League. Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 23 Mar. 2026 Prior to closing, Public Storage and limited partners in National Storage Affiliates’ operating platform will form a joint venture with 313 properties. Brian Womack, Dallas Morning News, 16 Mar. 2026 Vela is among three new limited partners coming in this round after Brooklyn Nets owner Joe Tsai and Fanatics Collectibles CEO Mike Mahan sold their stakes in LAFC. Josh Gross, Daily News, 15 Mar. 2026 The Kroenke Group, a subsidiary of billionaire Stan Kroenke’s real estate firm, is the entity’s lead investor and limited partner. Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026 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 4 Apr. 2026.

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