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the business

NOUN
bill of goods
Synonyms
WEAK
snow job song and dance
NOUN
murder
Synonyms
STRONGEST
assassination bloodshed crime destruction felony homicide lynching manslaughter massacre shooting slaying terrorism
STRONG
annihilation blood butchery carnage death dispatching hit knifing liquidation off offing
WEAK
bump-off foul play one-way ticket rubout the works
NOUN
snow job
Synonyms
WEAK
bill of goods con conning flattery flimflam hosing ripoff scam smoke and mirrors soft sell soft soap song and dance
NOUN
song and dance
Synonyms
WEAK
bill of goods bull con elaborate explanation jive line number ripoff scam snow job story

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Her family has been in the business since 1882, when her great-great-grandfather helped form Farmers & Drovers Bank in Kansas.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

The company’s outlook for the core advertising business for the second quarter included a 50% gain in revenue year over year, excluding some discontinued parts of the business.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Ahead of SpaceX’s blockbuster IPO on Friday, many investors have closely scrutinized the company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission to understand how the business is doing.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

Harry Simpson is a former Arbroath boatyard owner who ran the business for decades before retiring and passing it on to family.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The buildings make me believe this is the business area.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas

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