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businesses

  • plural
    of business.
    business
    noun
    an occupation, profession, or trade.

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But CCI France voiced concern about the impact of the protests on retail activity ahead of the year-end holiday season, a peak period for businesses.

From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026

“We can stop city hall from being a barrier to opening small businesses and building the housing that we desperately need,” she said in an interview.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2026

Now, businesses are increasingly looking to get surfaced in conversations in AI Overviews or chatbots, Crowe said.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 31, 2026

L.A. residents have for years complained that navigating the Planning Department to build or open businesses is complicated and confusing.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026

Many businesses had been privatized, and only a small percentage were still connected to Russia.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady