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 horror film centers on a family business dealing in jamu, Indonesia‘s traditional herbal remedies, in a village outside Yogyakarta.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
The recent Succession-esque settlement saw James and Elisabeth Murdoch, along with Prudence MacLeod, formally cut ties with the family business and surrender all their equity in News Corp and Fox Corp.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
His understanding of animals was forged early, in the family business.
—Jane Stern, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
After brief careers as lawyers, Jason and Brett renamed the family business The Oppenheim Group in 2013.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 31 Oct. 2025
The recent Succession-esque settlement saw James and Elisabeth Murdoch, along with Prudence MacLeod, formally cut ties with the family business and surrender all their equity in News Corp and Fox Corp.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
His understanding of animals was forged early, in the family business.
—Jane Stern, HollywoodReporter, 30 Oct. 2025
After brief careers as lawyers, Jason and Brett renamed the family business The Oppenheim Group in 2013.
—Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025
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“Family business.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/family%20business. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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