"special-purpose entity" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: special-purpose entities [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} special-purpose entity (plural special-purpose entities)
  1. (business, finance, economics) Synonym of special-purpose vehicle. Wikidata QID: Q231842 Synonyms: special-purpose vehicle [synonym, synonym-of] Related terms: SPE [alternative]
    Sense id: en-special-purpose_entity-en-noun-en:Q231842 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Business, Economics, Finance Topics: business, economics, finance, sciences

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Alternative forms

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