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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One morning earlier this week, Thomas Lupo, the president and CEO of the American Wood Column Corporation, was in his office regaling two young entrepreneurs with tales of his 110-year-old family business.
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Anne Kadet, Curbed, 12 June 2026
Mike’s son Glen, only ten at the time of his father’s death, would go on to continue the family business.
—Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Soccer is a family business for Mbappé, the son of a former coach and older brother to another professional player.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 11 June 2026
The drinks are the young Trumps' latest foray into the family business of parlaying their name and wealth into new branding opportunities as the president serves out his second term.
—Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
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Anne Kadet, Curbed, 12 June 2026
Mike’s son Glen, only ten at the time of his father’s death, would go on to continue the family business.
—Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
Soccer is a family business for Mbappé, the son of a former coach and older brother to another professional player.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 11 June 2026
The drinks are the young Trumps' latest foray into the family business of parlaying their name and wealth into new branding opportunities as the president serves out his second term.
—Joseph Konig, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
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 17 Jun. 2026.
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