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Recent Examples of big business
In a state of more than 1,000 beaches, and where tourism is big business — drawing in 128 million visitors who spent $29.3 billion in 2023 alone — there currently are only two public Lake Michigan beaches with lifeguards: one in St. Joseph, the other in New Buffalo.
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Tresa Baldas, Freep.com, 21 July 2025
The move has been met by anger and anxiety in US border states where importing and shipping tomatoes is big business.
—David Shortell, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 July 2025
Tourism is big business in the region, with visitor and other travel spending growing to $85.4 billion in 2024, up 2.5% from $83.3 billion in 2023, according to a recent reported published by Visit California, the state’s tourism marketing organization.
—Pat Maio, Oc Register, 3 July 2025
Corporations topped the list, with 77% saying big business was the big winner.
—Joseph Thorndike, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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Tresa Baldas, Freep.com, 21 July 2025
The move has been met by anger and anxiety in US border states where importing and shipping tomatoes is big business.
—David Shortell, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 July 2025
Tourism is big business in the region, with visitor and other travel spending growing to $85.4 billion in 2024, up 2.5% from $83.3 billion in 2023, according to a recent reported published by Visit California, the state’s tourism marketing organization.
—Pat Maio, Oc Register, 3 July 2025
Corporations topped the list, with 77% saying big business was the big winner.
—Joseph Thorndike, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for big business
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Pfister was also a legacy member of the Greater Phoenix Leadership Inc., an organization of influential Arizona leaders.—
Shawn Raymundo,
AZCentral.com,
23 July 2025
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In this poll, like earlier ones from other organizations, young people and Democrats had more favorable views of socialism and less favorable views of capitalism.—
Karlyn Bowman,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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Rublev has signed a multiyear partnership with K-Swiss; the duo has designed and launched the K-Frame Speed Rublo as part of this collaboration.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
1 Aug. 2025
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The meeting, which was planned in partnership with El Club Morelia de Illinois, is set to take place at Aurora City Hall at 44 E. Downer Place.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Epstein’s association with the rich and famous has garnered great international interest and spun off conspiracy theories, especially among those on the right.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
25 July 2025
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But Amy’s association with Rachel may have ultimately been her undoing, as other players looked to weaken the Big Brother legend by taking out her closest ally, leading to the 43-year-old insurance agent’s unanimous 13-0 ouster on Thursday’s live eviction episode.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
25 July 2025
Noun
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San Antonio teacher and union member Dior Edison said Abbott's voucher plan would take money from public schools.—
John C. Moritz,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The other 25% will be funneled into a fund controlled by both SAG-AFTRA and AMPTP trustees to be distributed among the rest of the union’s members.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
30 July 2025
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The guild is featuring low cost classes for members and the community.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 July 2025
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Although most fruit trees will work, some trees are especially well-suited for growing in guilds.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 July 2025
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“Big business.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/big%20business. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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