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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Here’s the story of how the family business continues to leave a legacy and a lasting footprint on the Valley of the Sun.
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Paula Soria, AZCentral.com, 8 Jan. 2026
But one of the biggest joys for the couple is how FreshCo is evolving into a true family business.
—Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
Skating was the family business.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 6 Jan. 2026
Sharing an example, Gilles says that when his wife died a year and a half ago from leukemia, his sister stepped up to help take care of his daughter, who also works in the family business.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 2026
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Paula Soria, AZCentral.com, 8 Jan. 2026
But one of the biggest joys for the couple is how FreshCo is evolving into a true family business.
—Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
Skating was the family business.
—Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 6 Jan. 2026
Sharing an example, Gilles says that when his wife died a year and a half ago from leukemia, his sister stepped up to help take care of his daughter, who also works in the family business.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 5 Jan. 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 12 Jan. 2026.
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