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 Dearborn City Council voted July 15 to allow residential rentals of less than 30 days only in specific areas of the downtown business district.
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Paula Wethington, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
While developing a proposal for Arrowhead, LeVota said, the county plans to reach out to business district leaders and business owners near the stadium, along with potential outside entities with development expertise.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026
In 2024, JPMorgan Chase expanded its Akard Street office overlooking Klyde Warren Park and on the edge of the central business district.
—Sasha Richie, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
Roy started Wubble with his co-founder, Shaad Sufi, in 2024, from a small office in Singapore’s central business district.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
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Paula Wethington, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
While developing a proposal for Arrowhead, LeVota said, the county plans to reach out to business district leaders and business owners near the stadium, along with potential outside entities with development expertise.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026
In 2024, JPMorgan Chase expanded its Akard Street office overlooking Klyde Warren Park and on the edge of the central business district.
—Sasha Richie, Dallas Morning News, 9 Jan. 2026
Roy started Wubble with his co-founder, Shaad Sufi, in 2024, from a small office in Singapore’s central business district.
—Angelica Ang, Fortune, 9 Jan. 2026
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“Business district.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/business%20district. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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