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small business

American

[smawl biz-nis] / ˈsmɔl ˈbɪz nɪs /

noun

a profit-seeking enterprise or concern that is independently owned and operated, has a limited number of employees, and is not nationally dominant in its field.

Etymology

Origin of small business

An Americanism dating back to 1910–15

Example Sentences

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Other "transitional" reliefs are also being brought in to ease the move to the new system, including an extension of the "small business bonus" scheme which lifts smaller properties out of paying anything.

From BBC

Temi started a small business in Dunfermline, Fife, selling African groceries.

From BBC

Temi feels that ministers don't understand what small business owners need.

From BBC

A state audit in 2021 found that at least $10 billion had been paid out on suspicious unemployment claims — never mind small business loans or other types of aid.

From Los Angeles Times

The experiment led to a small business.

From BBC

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