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How to pronounce business in American English

“business” pronunciation by American speakers

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“business” in real sentences — American speakers

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  1. business, not the accounting business.

    GAO

  2. make a core distinction okay between business to consumer licenses and business to business licenses ok

    FTC

  3. first weekly email only business survey, the Small Business Pulse Survey.

    Census Bureau

Words that sound like “business”

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