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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However, the company has since claimed the business was no longer financially sustainable.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 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

Halma bought Avo Photonics, a manufacturer of electronics components, in 2011 and the business rode a wave of surging demand due to a relationship with a hyperscaler tech customer of more than a decade.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

“I’m going very fast, and he’s getting dearer every minute,” added Jo to herself, then with a mental shake she entered into the business with an energy that was pleasant to behold.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott

the business

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