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Recent Examples of big business
Rosen said that most of his brands do a big business with Saks, Neiman’s and Bergdorf’s.
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Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 9 Jan. 2026
Tales of romance and heartbreak, in episodes as short as 60 seconds, are big business in China, and now the genre is taking off in Japan, Southeast Asia, and beyond.
—Andy Browne, semafor.com, 11 Dec. 2025
Consumer advocates worry that the demise of Humphrey's Executor could leave Americans less protected, since presidents could pressure agencies to craft regulations to appease big business, donors or political allies.
—Justin Jouvenal The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 9 Dec. 2025
Playboy licensing remains a big business.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 24 Nov. 2025
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Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 9 Jan. 2026
Tales of romance and heartbreak, in episodes as short as 60 seconds, are big business in China, and now the genre is taking off in Japan, Southeast Asia, and beyond.
—Andy Browne, semafor.com, 11 Dec. 2025
Consumer advocates worry that the demise of Humphrey's Executor could leave Americans less protected, since presidents could pressure agencies to craft regulations to appease big business, donors or political allies.
—Justin Jouvenal The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 9 Dec. 2025
Playboy licensing remains a big business.
—Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 24 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for big business
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At the end of the day, being a leader comes down to standing for your values and your organization’s mission and values.—
Rachel Wells,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Woll will work closely with organizations including the USWNTPA, MLBPA, WNBPA, MLSPA and NWSLPA.—
Sportico Staff,
Sportico.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Maduro’s ouster is a blow to that partnership that could leave Chinese banks facing billions in unpaid Venezuelan debt.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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The philanthropic organization has denied any business partnership or personal relationship with Epstein.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
31 Jan. 2026
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Initiatives include expanding gold storage facilities, refineries, central clearing systems, investment channels like tokenization, and even forming a trade association for the industry.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The association with the Stones.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
26 Jan. 2026
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The latest Gallup poll revealed that unions have a 70 percent approval rating, an historic high, and the younger generation has embraced the movement with particular fervor.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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The individuals in the series are voiced by SAG-AFTRA union actors, according to Primordial Soup.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
29 Jan. 2026
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Thirty-nine members of the guild gathered to have a social time and learn more about their fellow guild members.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Jan. 2026
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Negotiations between the guild and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers are expected to begin March 16.—
The Los Angeles Times,
Boston Herald,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Big business.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/big%20business. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.
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