family business
Definition of family business
: a business owned or operated by one's family She joined the family business after graduating from college.
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familyplay
: a group of individuals living under one roof and usually under one head : household
: a group of persons of common ancestry : clan
: a people or group of peoples regarded as deriving from a common stock : race
: of or relating to a family (see 1family)
: designed or suitable for both children and adults
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businessplay
: purposeful activity : busyness
: role, function
: an immediate task or objective : mission
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