set up shop
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Developers first set up shop in the country during the late 2000s, drawn by low taxes and access to the European Union combined with an English-speaking workforce.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
In 2020, India's National Education Policy announced that foreign universities would be allowed in the country and rules were notified in 2023, creating a legal mechanism for these institutions to set up shop.
From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026
El Segundo has also long been a center for the toy industry as companies like to set up shop in the shadow of Mattel.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026
The spokesman also argued that simply requiring Chinese companies to set up shop in Europe doesn’t mitigate potential security risks.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026
All I needed were some lemons and a place to set up shop, and the money was sure to pour in.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
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