independent

/ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/ noun [C]

Definition

› COMMERCE a business that does not belong to a larger company or group: The industry ranges from large retailers to small independents.

(Definition of independent noun from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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