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noun
The liability of an owner or a partner of a company for no more capital than they have invested.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: business, finance
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noun
the liability of a firm's owners for no more than the capital they have invested in the firm
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: indebtedness, liability, financial obligation
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