family business

noun

: a business owned or operated by one's family
She joined the family business after graduating from college.

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The multi-generational movie, which will premiere on Great American Family later this year, is set at a local supper club filled with family traditions, and its owner, Frank (Tony Danza), is preparing to sell the family business after 40 years. — Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026 Looking forward to next season, Lind isn’t giving out any spoilers, but says audiences will learn more about how much Oreana has actually known about the family business, and will settle into a new role in it. — William Earl, Variety, 6 July 2026 Born into extraordinary privilege, Win walked away from the family business to build something of his own alongside his closest friend, Myron. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 6 July 2026 Messages sent by ProPublica to email addresses linked to Matthew Moroun, who oversees the family business, didn’t receive a response. — Jena Brooker, ProPublica, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for family business

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“Family business.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/family%20business. Accessed 12 Jul. 2026.

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