D.B.E.
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“They said to me, ‘You need something called a D.B.E. certification.’”
From New York Times
D.B.E. stands for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise, a designation that socially or economically disadvantaged businesses can receive through a federal program.
From New York Times
Are you sure you have a D.B.E.?’
From New York Times
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