small business
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of small business
An Americanism dating back to 1910–15
Example Sentences
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Ramaphosa said efforts would be made to ensure all informal shops were properly registered by the small business development department.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
“We would genuinely love to have a deeper conversation about what it’s like to try and open and run a small business in New York City,” Hivernat says.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
After Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour posted on X about the promotion, social-media users responded by pointing out that a small business hedging potential losses tied to a promotion wasn’t exactly a new concept.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
That it’s easy for people to start a small business and grow their families right here in the communities that they love.
From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026
Thomas Volpe owned his own small business, a tavern called the Rex Café.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
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