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CLOSELY-HELD

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does closely-held mean? 

CLOSELY-HELD (adjective)
  The adjective CLOSELY-HELD has 1 sense:

1. owned by a relatively few shareholders

  Familiarity information: CLOSELY-HELD used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


CLOSELY-HELD (adjective)


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Meaning:

Owned by a relatively few shareholders

Context example:

a closely-held corporation

Similar:

owned (having an owner; often used in combination)


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