family business
noun
: a business owned or operated by one's family
She joined the family business after graduating from college.
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The three richest heirs on our list all share a last name, as well as a family business: superstore chain Walmart.
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Sylvan Lebrun, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
The tornado’s roar lasted only five seconds, but that was enough to demolish Bott’s service station, a family business and a Moundville, Missouri, landmark, leaving Bott in shock and with a feeling of uncertainty.
—Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2025
The progressive dinners will feature off-menu items and a behind-the-scenes look into the family business.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
This marks the filmmaker’s third major collaboration with Focus and tells the story of a family and a family business.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2025
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Sylvan Lebrun, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
The tornado’s roar lasted only five seconds, but that was enough to demolish Bott’s service station, a family business and a Moundville, Missouri, landmark, leaving Bott in shock and with a feeling of uncertainty.
—Tammy Ljungblad, Kansas City Star, 3 Apr. 2025
The progressive dinners will feature off-menu items and a behind-the-scenes look into the family business.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
This marks the filmmaker’s third major collaboration with Focus and tells the story of a family and a family business.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 2 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for family business
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“Family business.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/family%20business. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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