businesses

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

A handful of people are responsible for suing thousands of local businesses under the Americans With Disabilities Act.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

But while businesses might be booming in the Ferry, as it's known to locals, the area is not without its troubles.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Even with their own costs rising, businesses so far have not tried to pass all of these new expenses along to their customers, who are resistant to paying more after five years of higher inflation.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Eaton said the transaction would mark the next step in its ongoing portfolio transformation, allowing it to operate a more focused portfolio concentrated on its electrical and aerospace businesses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The city was trying to attract businesses to its new Research Triangle Park and the civil rights pioneers figured that local stores, wanting to avoid any bad publicity, would be “pushovers.”

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson