catering
Britishnoun
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the trade of a professional caterer
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the food, etc, provided at a function by a caterer
Example Sentences
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That’s about $36 billion to $37 billion in bonuses coming to Koreans—a mid-single-digit share of GDP—which could mean a wider array of opportunities for companies catering to Koreans broadly.
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
It is true that for the schools catering to wealthier families, assessments are the floor and not the ceiling.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
At Sun Buggy Fun Rentals, which has been catering to visiting families for more than 20 years, “we’ve had to lay a majority of our folks off,” said owner Randy Jordan.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
But those departments increasingly evolved into family offices catering to clients with substantial assets — often $5 million or more under management.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026
“She used school equipment for her catering business, without permission. When she was let go, it was my opinion that the cooking club should be disbanded.”
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
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