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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Pride flags are once again blowing in the breeze on Kings Highway in Haddonfield, New Jersey, less than 48 hours after police say a man ripped most of them down in the middle of the borough's busy business district. — Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 24 June 2026 The building, known as CITIC Tower or China Zun, is a 108-storey skyscraper in Beijing’s central business district. — Reuters, NBC news, 26 June 2026 The current surveillance camera system in Clarendon Hills has been in service for approximately eight years, with the focus being on monitoring the train crossing in the center of the village, along with limited areas of the central business district. — Chuck Fieldman, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026 The building, known as CITIC Tower or China Zun, is a 108-story skyscraper in Beijing's central business district. — Maxim Shemetov, USA Today, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for business district

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“Business district.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/business%20district. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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