business district

noun

: the part of a city or town where there are many businesses
The restaurant is in the business district.

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The building, known as CITIC Tower or China Zun, is a 108-story skyscraper in Beijing's central business district. Maxim Shemetov, USA Today, 26 June 2026 Social media videos show debris falling from CITIC Tower, also known as China Zun, a 109-story building in the Chinese capital’s business district. Maegan Vazquez, Washington Post, 26 June 2026 The building, known as CITIC Tower or China Zun, is a 108-storey skyscraper in Beijing’s central business district. Reuters, NBC news, 26 June 2026 Video and photos shared on social media appear to show the aircraft plummeting to the ground after smashing a large hole in the 108-story CITIC Tower, located in the Chinese capital's business district. Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for business district

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“Business district.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/business%20district. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.

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