used todescribeanactivitythat agovernmentand a profit-makingcompanyinvestin andworkon together:The Prime Ministerannouncedapublic-privateplantobuildsix newhospitals.apublic-privateinitiative/investment/venture(Definition ofpublic-privatefrom theCambridge Business English Dictionary? Cambridge University Press)
Examplesofpublic-private
public-privateThat, in fact, is the whole idea behindpublic-privatepartnerships: they provide a means of breaking the compromise.From theCambridge English CorpusIn this respect the reform formalised and institutionalised thepublic-privatepartnership, which had begun earlier in the century.From theCambridge English CorpusIn this respect we see a return to the idea of apublic-privatepartnership, which had a strong hold until the 1930s.From theCambridge English CorpusThe next phase, in which social rights and public responsibility were gradually introduced and expanded, supported a collaborative model with a strongpublic-privatepartnership.From theCambridge English CorpusThepublic-privatepartnership, diversity of funding, biodiversity, ecology, land and water use, industrial applications of biological materials and food processing are all considered.From theCambridge English CorpusBeginning in 1970,public-privatesector meetings started to become institutionalised at a very high level.From theCambridge English CorpusThe work of government is now increasingly being conditioned bypublic-privatepartnerships, and by formal and informal networks involving state and non-state agencies.From theCambridge English CorpusIf this were to be achieved, it might be possible to applypublic-privateremedies to the city's housing crisis.From theCambridge English CorpusThese spheres and thepublic-privatedichotomy associated with men and women have been widely debated, particularly among feminist historians.From theCambridge English CorpusFor instance, it would have been useful to explore why these differences emerge, inpublic-privateshares, pre-funding, and system generosity.From theCambridge English CorpusThe currentpublic-privatemix is virtually identical to that of the late 1930s.37 33.From theCambridge English CorpusApublic-privatepartnership in pensions : getting the balance right.From theCambridge English CorpusThe next phase, in which social rights and public responsibility gradually were introduced and expanded, supported a collaborative model with a strongpublic-privatepartnership.From theCambridge English CorpusThis leads into chapter 2, which examines thepublic-privatemix in developed, developing and middle-income countries and outlines the case for privatisation.From theCambridge English CorpusWhenever appropriate, opportunities are sought to createpublic-privatepartnerships to help leverage public funds, help absorb development costs and provide a broader distribution channel.From theCambridge English CorpusThese examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors.#https://dictionary.cambridge.org//dictionary/english/public-private##
