small business
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of small business
An Americanism dating back to 1910–15
Example Sentences
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Some saw Clarkson’s social media post as a celebrity with massive influence punching down on a local small business.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
Got it ✅ And by the way, I obviously support small businesses because I was literally at a small business trying to purchase things.
From Salon ● Oct. 12, 2026
He has reached out to Gen Z with various programmes that offer grants and loans to small business and youth-led enterprises, technology hubs and digital work opportunities.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
The story, as it were, centers on a woman named Lisa Blupey, portrayed by stage veteran Jessica Vosk, who runs a small business selling socks but is drowning in financial statements and malfunctioning A.I.-powered platforms.
From Slate ● Oct. 1, 2026
Thomas Volpe owned his own small business, a tavern called the Rex Café.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
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