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Recent Examples of big business
This turmoil has led plenty of industry insiders who identify as liberal Democrats to question the reflexive hostility toward big business (especially Big Media and Big Tech) expressed by far-lefties such as senators Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders.
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
While some of his countrymen saw piracy as anarchist, a strike against big business, Ek sensed a more moderate path.
—Hua Hsu, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Pets are big business Pet owners were expected to spend $150.6 billion this year, according to the association.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
And while big businesses and the stock market are upbeat about what is to come next year, small and midmarket companies aren’t quite as sanguine.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024
While some of his countrymen saw piracy as anarchist, a strike against big business, Ek sensed a more moderate path.
—Hua Hsu, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
Pets are big business Pet owners were expected to spend $150.6 billion this year, according to the association.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
And while big businesses and the stock market are upbeat about what is to come next year, small and midmarket companies aren’t quite as sanguine.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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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 22 Jan. 2025.
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