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Recent Examples of big business
Countering these drones has become big business, with most systems focusing on capturing or destroying drones by means of shotguns, microwaves, lasers, nets, and even falcons.
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New Atlas, 13 Dec. 2024
At the time, reformers, mostly from the middle class, hoped to protect American lives with new government regulations, as well as by curbing the power of big business.
—Laura Ellyn Smith / Made By History, TIME, 3 Dec. 2024
The fossil fuel industry had become dependent on taxpayer funding, so protecting their huge subsidies became a big business attracting vast armies of advisors, consultants and lobbyists.
—Wal Van Lierop, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
What can someone like me, who isn’t part of a big business or advocacy group, do to move the needle?
—Heather Hansman, Outside Online, 7 Dec. 2024
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New Atlas, 13 Dec. 2024
At the time, reformers, mostly from the middle class, hoped to protect American lives with new government regulations, as well as by curbing the power of big business.
—Laura Ellyn Smith / Made By History, TIME, 3 Dec. 2024
The fossil fuel industry had become dependent on taxpayer funding, so protecting their huge subsidies became a big business attracting vast armies of advisors, consultants and lobbyists.
—Wal Van Lierop, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
What can someone like me, who isn’t part of a big business or advocacy group, do to move the needle?
—Heather Hansman, Outside Online, 7 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for big business
Recent Examples of Synonyms for big business
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The Critics Choice Awards—slated for Sunday—were postponed due to the fires, the organization told Variety.Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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So far, according to its own data, there were more than 100 international organizations actively participating in it.Jorge Ramis, WIRED, 11 Jan. 2025
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Offering free temporary housing for residents displaced by wildfires in L.A. County in partnership with 211 LA.Janhvi Bhojwani, NBC News, 10 Jan. 2025
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The partnership will allow SkyMiles members to earn miles through both Uber Eats and ride-hailing services.Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 9 Jan. 2025
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In 2023, there was one incident of unruly passenger behavior for every 480 flights compared to one for every 568 flights in 2022, the trade association said, without specifying how many of these incidents involved alcohol.Issy Ronald, CNN, 14 Jan. 2025
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On the flip side, conservative free market groups and law enforcement associations argue the proposal would amount to a ban on cigarettes, supercharging a black market for illicit products.Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 13 Jan. 2025
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The union filing comes after Amazon delivery and warehouse workers went on strike at nine facilities last month to push the company to come to the bargaining table, according to the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, which represents the employees.Annie Palmer, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2025
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Attorney union has concerns January 06, 2025 1:55 PM See all stories The Sacramento Bee William Melhado is The Sacramento Bee’s State Worker reporter.William Melhado, Sacramento Bee, 7 Jan. 2025
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The Eddies’ voting deadline was additionally extended to Saturday at 5 p.m. Various guilds and societies representing artisans also pivoted judging, voting and nominations announcements that were scheduled in this timeframe.Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 11 Jan. 2025
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The guild says 30%-40% of staff were cut during the negotiations alone.Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Big business.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/big%20business. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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