proprietor
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"We are suffering a lot," said Kishor Dulera, a tile unit proprietor who closed this factory and two others in early March, sending hundreds of workers home.
From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026
Family and friends were able to support borrowers through new, so-called joint borrower, sole proprietor mortgages.
From BBC • Jan. 12, 2026
Current proprietor Yau Yiu-wai, 73, announced earlier this month that his 183-year-old family business would close its doors at year's end.
From Barron's • Dec. 27, 2025
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.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 3, 2025
Red’s was the only colored saloon in the town proper; the proprietor got a break on the rent for a watchful eye.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
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