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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Restaurants are a family business for the Mortons.
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Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025
But business was still slow, said Nitzel Hernandez, who runs the family business’ social media accounts.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 3 Dec. 2025
Joe’s is a family business Jeff and his wife Mary have six daughters ranging from one in the fourth grade to age 25.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Dec. 2025
The couple raised six children, but none of the kids had an interest in taking over the family business.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 2 Dec. 2025
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Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025
But business was still slow, said Nitzel Hernandez, who runs the family business’ social media accounts.
—Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 3 Dec. 2025
Joe’s is a family business Jeff and his wife Mary have six daughters ranging from one in the fourth grade to age 25.
—Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Dec. 2025
The couple raised six children, but none of the kids had an interest in taking over the family business.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 2 Dec. 2025
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 12 Dec. 2025.
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