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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Broccoli's daughter, Barbara, and stepson, Wilson, then continued the family business.
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Nick Romano, EW.com, 3 Mar. 2025
The challenges of running a family business Drew Tarver as Sandy Gordon, Justin Theroux as Cam Gordon, and Scott MacArthur as Ness Gordon, Isla's three meddling brothersKat Marcinowski/Netflix
Much like the Buss family, the Gordon family is not without its drama.
—Jake Kring-Schreifels, TIME, 27 Feb. 2025
In college, Mark and his twin brother, Mike, both studied finance; in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, finance jobs were hard to come by, and Mike returned to Lockhart to help with the family business, alongside his father, Terry.
—Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2025
The settlor could then devise a new plan to deal with the family business in light of law or other changes.
—Martin Shenkman, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
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Nick Romano, EW.com, 3 Mar. 2025
The challenges of running a family business Drew Tarver as Sandy Gordon, Justin Theroux as Cam Gordon, and Scott MacArthur as Ness Gordon, Isla's three meddling brothersKat Marcinowski/Netflix
Much like the Buss family, the Gordon family is not without its drama.
—Jake Kring-Schreifels, TIME, 27 Feb. 2025
In college, Mark and his twin brother, Mike, both studied finance; in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, finance jobs were hard to come by, and Mike returned to Lockhart to help with the family business, alongside his father, Terry.
—Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 22 Feb. 2025
The settlor could then devise a new plan to deal with the family business in light of law or other changes.
—Martin Shenkman, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
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 13 Mar. 2025.
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