proprietor

Example Sentences

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Elsewhere, many agencies operate with only a business license and a sole proprietor or small staff.

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The fatherly proprietor of a Times Square ping-pong parlor where Marty trains?

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The proprietors of Desert 5 Spot in Brooklyn’s Williamsburg neighborhood also pride themselves on having an eclectic playlist.

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To keep costs low, the couple looks for contractors who are sole proprietors and don’t have to cover the overhead of a big company.

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Many people picture a successful entrepreneur as a loner—a sole proprietor who comes up with an idea and works alone to make it a reality.

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