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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The family business, with 10 locations in four states and two dozen more in development, often features live camels at its grand openings.
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Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
Throughout their 52 years in operation as a family business, Elizabeth’s distinguished itself by honing concise and persuasive staff recommendations.
—Jess Decourcy Hinds
february 13, Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
Before the race, a little fuel of maple syrup — which, like ski racing, has become the family business (Cochran’s Slopeside Syrup).
—Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026
Selling homeowners insurance was practically part of the family business.
—J.c. Hallman, Oklahoman, 10 Feb. 2026
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Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
Throughout their 52 years in operation as a family business, Elizabeth’s distinguished itself by honing concise and persuasive staff recommendations.
—Jess Decourcy Hinds
february 13, Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
Before the race, a little fuel of maple syrup — which, like ski racing, has become the family business (Cochran’s Slopeside Syrup).
—Chicago Tribune, 12 Feb. 2026
Selling homeowners insurance was practically part of the family business.
—J.c. Hallman, Oklahoman, 10 Feb. 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 Feb. 2026.
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