chamber of commerce

American

noun

an association, primarily of people in business, to promote the commercial interests of an area. C of C

chamber of commerce British

noun

(sometimes capitals) an organization composed mainly of local businessmen to promote, regulate, and protect their interests

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Etymology

Origin of chamber of commerce

First recorded in 1780–90

Example Sentences

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"I was trying to get into every expat network in Buenos Aires - the private French schools, the French Embassy staff, the French chamber of commerce," Flament remembers.

From BBC

"Suddenly bills became tight and businesses were laying off staff really rapidly," says Warner, who is also president of the local chamber of commerce.

From BBC

Valy, who serves on the board of Laos' chamber of commerce, may have been allowed more space to speak out due to her business background, said the development worker, who requested anonymity for security reasons.

From Barron's

Paal, who runs the Stuttgart chamber of commerce, said he watched tariff threats over Greenland with growing concern.

From The Wall Street Journal

Eventually the site is set to incorporate a minimum of one million graphics-processing units, according to a statement from the city’s chamber of commerce.

From Barron's

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