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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As the eldest son, Ho assumed the responsibility of taking over the family business.
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Ernestine Siu, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2025
My company is a family business, and my dad is my partner.
—Scott Snider, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Related Articles When Hirata passed away last April, his son Kazuhiro Hirata, who joined in 2022 as a designer, took over the family business.
—Denni Hu, WWD, 6 Jan. 2025
Now run by third-generation owners, the family business is more successful than ever.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2024
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Ernestine Siu, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2025
My company is a family business, and my dad is my partner.
—Scott Snider, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
Related Articles When Hirata passed away last April, his son Kazuhiro Hirata, who joined in 2022 as a designer, took over the family business.
—Denni Hu, WWD, 6 Jan. 2025
Now run by third-generation owners, the family business is more successful than ever.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 31 Dec. 2024
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 30 Jan. 2025.
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