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 geographical boundaries of the central business district are defined in Chapter 9-4-010 and do include the Chicago Loop.
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Howard Dakoff, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
The Far East Center is at the heart of Little Saigon, a vibrant cultural and business district full of restaurants, bakeries, markets, and more, established in the 1970s by Vietnamese refugees.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
The restaurant is part of a growing business district known as the Butcher Block, which is adding more late-night options.
—Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
The lender for The National has taken ownership of the 52-story, mixed-use skyscraper in Dallas’ central business district, records show.
—Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
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Howard Dakoff, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2026
The Far East Center is at the heart of Little Saigon, a vibrant cultural and business district full of restaurants, bakeries, markets, and more, established in the 1970s by Vietnamese refugees.
—Christa Swanson, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
The restaurant is part of a growing business district known as the Butcher Block, which is adding more late-night options.
—Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
The lender for The National has taken ownership of the 52-story, mixed-use skyscraper in Dallas’ central business district, records show.
—Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Business district.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/business%20district. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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