have no business
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It notes that “Hong Kong companies are allowed to have no business operations and can exist as shell companies.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
From her perspective, all-powerful cosmic beings have no business wifing up with mortals.
From Salon • Jul. 3, 2025
“In my opinion, if you can’t tell what the tree is, you have no business identifying its fiber-building period,” Mellinger said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2025
"If you're denied traffic, then you have no business," adds Adam, 58.
From BBC • Oct. 26, 2024
“Mr. Remora, you might manage his personal collection, but you have no business here. Now, please, don’t make me call security.”
From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman
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