family business

noun

: a business owned or operated by one's family
She joined the family business after graduating from college.

Examples of family business in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Carlene, Kathy and John have also carved out their own careers in the family business as musicians, with John also serving as a producer and collaborator with famous artists, including producing his own mom’s albums. Francesca Gariano, Peoplemag, 14 Sep. 2024 Bill Ford joined the family business in 1979 as a product planning analyst. Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 9 Sep. 2024 Murdoch, founder and CEO of Lupa Systems, is the former CEO of 21st Century Fox who has departed from the family business. Ted Johnson, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2024 Since his two heart attacks, Harlan hasn’t changed his lifestyle, but his absence from the family business left it in the hands of his wife, Vicki, and his son, Cane. Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 1 Aug. 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 3 Oct. 2024.

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