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Better Business Bureau

American  

noun

  1. any of a nationwide system of local organizations, supported by business, whose function is to receive and investigate customer complaints of dishonest business practices. BBB


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The rest of the story is sadly familiar to the Better Business Bureau, Federal Trade Commission, airlines and consumer advocates.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

If you do opt to work with a company, look at the Better Business Bureau and Trustpilot for ratings and reviews.

From Salon • Feb. 8, 2025

He encouraged people to conduct careful research to find reputable organisations, recommending using resources such as Charity Navigator or the Better Business Bureau, and urged residents to report fraud.

From BBC • Jan. 12, 2025

Steve McFarland, president and CEO of the Better Business Bureau region that runs from Palo Alto to Long Beach, said his office is getting 1,100 consumer complaints of all types each and every day.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 23, 2024

Billy had heard about this racket from a speaker at the Lions Club two weeks before—a man from the Better Business Bureau.

From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut

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