CLOSELY-HELD
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)
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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