private company
US /ˈpraɪ.vət ˈkʌm.pə.ni/
UK /ˈpraɪ.vət ˈkʌm.pə.ni/

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비상장 회사, 사기업
a company whose shares are not traded on a stock exchange and are held by a small number of shareholders, often family members or a small group of investors
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He decided to keep his business a private company rather than going public.
그는 사업을 공개하지 않고 비상장 회사로 유지하기로 결정했다.
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Many small businesses start as private companies.
많은 소규모 기업이 비상장 회사로 시작한다.