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Better Business Bureau

American

noun

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

Example Sentences

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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

If you search Spirit online, you can see the results: The Better Business Bureau and Consumer Affairs pages for the airline are littered with reviews claiming “terrible,” “unprofessional,” and “fraudulent” practices.

From Slate • Oct. 15, 2024

The practices cited in the complaint are similar to ones regulators identified in a lawsuit brought against Amazon last year and generated numerous complaints to outlets such as the Better Business Bureau.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 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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