Definition of Proprietary

an object or concept that is used, created, or sold by an individual or company that holds the property rights

Examples of Proprietary in a sentence

The soft drink company uses it proprietary formula to exclusively make its best selling beverage.  🔊

Because the company tried to steal our proprietary recipe, we took them to court.  🔊

Wall Street hedge funds use proprietary algorithms to make the best trades for their clients.  🔊

In order to get a patent on an idea, one may have to disclose proprietary information on the design process.  🔊

The watch contains a proprietary feature exclusively owned by Apple.  🔊

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