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[biz-nis] / ˈbɪz nɪs /






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—HANDSET BUSINESS: A year ago, Mr. Chen stated that BlackBerry’s handset business had to be profitable by this month for the company to continue making devices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 26, 2016

"NOT RWANDA'S BUSINESS" One of Africa's most wanted men, Ntaganda's defeat came after a split within the M23 rebel movement in past months left the rebel commander increasingly sidelined.

From Reuters • Mar. 19, 2013

BUSINESS: Citicorp sets aside $3 billion 48 to cover its Third World debt losses The chairman of the largest U. S. bank admits it may never collect on major portions of its foreign debt.

From Time Magazine Archive

North Carolina�whose biggest city, Charlotte, ended lunch-counter segregation; see BUSINESS, Time Clock.

From Time Magazine Archive

"I am here on BUSINESS; otherwise I should not have dared to look in upon you at all."

From A Sappho of Green Springs by Harte, Bret




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