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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Changes over the last few years in the Bonnie Brae business district, along University Boulevard and east of Washington Park, stirred angst among community members.
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Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
Two other assailants were wounded and captured during Tuesday’s shootout in the city’s financial and business district, while two police officers sustained slight injuries, officials said.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Two other assailants were wounded and captured during Tuesday’s shootout in the city's financial and business district, while two police officers sustained slight injuries, officials said.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
The city is putting the North Texas Street business district in the spotlight as other local investments, like building a new recreation center, are underway.
—Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
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Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 8 Apr. 2026
Two other assailants were wounded and captured during Tuesday’s shootout in the city’s financial and business district, while two police officers sustained slight injuries, officials said.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Two other assailants were wounded and captured during Tuesday’s shootout in the city's financial and business district, while two police officers sustained slight injuries, officials said.
—ABC News, 8 Apr. 2026
The city is putting the North Texas Street business district in the spotlight as other local investments, like building a new recreation center, are underway.
—Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
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“Business district.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/business%20district. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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