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Recent Examples of big business
Views of free enterprise remain largely positive, according to the new Gallup poll, but perceptions of big business have soured since 2010.
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
More recently, from 2013 to 2014, Gardin documented the destructive transit of cruise ships through Venice’s delicate canals—a grotesque symbol for the domination of the city, and the country, by tourism and big business.
—Max Norman, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2025
The big business of rock & roll was a bit of a conflict for somebody like Kurt [Cobain] to all of a sudden be in a band that was so massive.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2025
Previous seasons have sold into over 120 countries, which is big business for a French-language drama.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2025
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Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2025
More recently, from 2013 to 2014, Gardin documented the destructive transit of cruise ships through Venice’s delicate canals—a grotesque symbol for the domination of the city, and the country, by tourism and big business.
—Max Norman, New Yorker, 6 Sep. 2025
The big business of rock & roll was a bit of a conflict for somebody like Kurt [Cobain] to all of a sudden be in a band that was so massive.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2025
Previous seasons have sold into over 120 countries, which is big business for a French-language drama.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for big business
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Like many students waiting outside, Bolin, 25, first discovered Charlie Kirk, the organization’s co-founder, a few years ago when his videos began popping up on her TikTok ‘For You’ page.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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The morning kicked off behind the Rose Creek Cottage and was one of many activities hosted by Friends of Rose Creek, an organization aimed at preserving the natural habitat and connecting community members.—
Madison Beveridge,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
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The leaders and companies that accomplish this will remember 2025-2030 not for jobs lost, but for becoming pioneers of the age of human-AI partnerships, reshaping entire industries.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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The building used by ICE is owned by a family partnership whose beneficiaries are not listed publicly.—
Andy Rose,
CNN Money,
28 Sep. 2025
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While it has thus far been signed by nearly 250 arts organizations and hundreds of individuals, major museums are conspicuous by their absence, with signatures predominately coming from arts centers, associations and regional councils.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN Money,
28 Sep. 2025
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The study couldn’t establish cause-and-effect, only associations between these behaviors and sleep.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Sep. 2025
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Unlike past protests driven by unions or political parties, the leaderless movement organizing the weekend protests publicized them largely on social media platforms such as TikTok and Discord, popular among gamers and teenagers.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
28 Sep. 2025
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The players union has already said a salary cap is a non-starter.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
28 Sep. 2025
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The guild head, son of film and TV treasure Patty Duke, pointed to legislation signed by California Governor Gavin Newsome on Friday, for which SAG-AFTRA provided testimony.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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In his elevated role, Schwenz will lead the guild’s communications strategy, including oversight of the DGA Monthly as well as the DGA website and social channels.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
29 Sep. 2025
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“Big business.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/big%20business. Accessed 3 Oct. 2025.
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