business district
noun
: the part of a city or town where there are many businesses
The restaurant is in the business district.
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Following years of discussion, construction is now scheduled to start soon on a rehabilitation of a section of Bank Lane, a narrow roadway in the central business district.
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Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2025
The main business district is home to more than 140 businesses like long-time breakfast spot The Briarpatch, independent shops like Writers Block Bookstore, and big-name retailers like Lilly Pulitzer.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 31 May 2025
The escalation of the family feud comes at a critical time for Dusit Thani, which could potentially turn around with the $1.3 billion Dusit Central Park, a mixed-use hotel, office and residential project in Bangkok’s central business district is set to be completed this year.
—Phisanu Phromchanya, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
The plan envisioned broader sidewalks, more trees and a reinvigorated business district.
—Ernesto Londoño, New York Times, 18 May 2025
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Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2025
The main business district is home to more than 140 businesses like long-time breakfast spot The Briarpatch, independent shops like Writers Block Bookstore, and big-name retailers like Lilly Pulitzer.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 31 May 2025
The escalation of the family feud comes at a critical time for Dusit Thani, which could potentially turn around with the $1.3 billion Dusit Central Park, a mixed-use hotel, office and residential project in Bangkok’s central business district is set to be completed this year.
—Phisanu Phromchanya, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
The plan envisioned broader sidewalks, more trees and a reinvigorated business district.
—Ernesto Londoño, New York Times, 18 May 2025
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“Business district.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/business%20district. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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