family business

noun

: a business owned or operated by one's family

She joined the family business after graduating from college.

Examples of family business in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Lao used to be an accountant, but growing up in the family business influenced her to open her first restaurant. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 July 2026

Drai became president of Drai’s Management Group in 2023, taking charge of a family business that helped shape nightlife on the Strip. — Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Now, Canine College is marking its 80th anniversary this year and is in the third generation of the expert dog training and boarding family business. — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2026

The White House has previously said Trump only does what is good for the country and is not involved in his family business. — Bernard Condon, Fortune, 18 July 2026

Rhymes for family business

• agribusiness
• nonbusiness