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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The falloff is hitting retailers, restaurants and others in Port Huron’s main business district.
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The Detroit News, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
Just a few minutes’ drive from the town's main business district and the park’s rugged landscape, Hotel Wren feels like a private retreat, immersed in nature.
—Booth Moore, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2025
The company obtained China’s first permit to charge fares for fully driverless taxis in core parts of a business district of Shenzhen, where Tencent is headquartered.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2025
Ideally located near the Sydney Airport as well as the central business district, the Crowne Plaza Sydney Airport is a lovely hotel for the whole family.
—Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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The Detroit News, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
Just a few minutes’ drive from the town's main business district and the park’s rugged landscape, Hotel Wren feels like a private retreat, immersed in nature.
—Booth Moore, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2025
The company obtained China’s first permit to charge fares for fully driverless taxis in core parts of a business district of Shenzhen, where Tencent is headquartered.
—Dylan Butts, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2025
Ideally located near the Sydney Airport as well as the central business district, the Crowne Plaza Sydney Airport is a lovely hotel for the whole family.
—Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
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 6 Jun. 2025.
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