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busi·ness
 business
- pronunciation:
- bIz
nihs
- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective
- phrases:
- mean business
- features:
- Word Builder, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
an occupation or trade.
What business are you in?- synonyms:
- calling, career, employment, job, line, métier, occupation, position, profession, trade, vocation, work
- similar words:
- avocation, craft, livelihood, living, pursuit, task
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| definition 2: |
a specific commercial enterprise, or the place where such an enterprise is carried on.
She owns two businesses: a card shop and a restaurant.- synonyms:
- company, concern, establishment, firm, house, industry, office, shop, store
- similar words:
- agency, corporation, enterprise, partnership, team
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| definition 3: |
the activity of buying and selling goods or services in order to make money.
He's decided to go into business instead of becoming a teacher.I'm looking for a book on becoming successful in business. |
| definition 4: |
the buying and selling activities of organizations, or the activities of customers in relation to these organizations.
Our company does a great deal of business with companies in Asia.If we are not satisfied with your company's services, we will take our business elsewhere.These clients are unpleasant to deal with, but we need their business. |
| definition 5: |
the course of trade; commerce.
Business was bad last quarter.Hot weather is good for our ice cream business at the cafe.- synonyms:
- commerce, trade, traffic
- similar words:
- buying, merchandising, selling
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| definition 6: |
a duty, concern, or appropriate personal interest.
How much money I make is none of your business.It's my business to see that the work gets done.- synonyms:
- affair, concern, problem, province, question, responsibility
- similar words:
- case, department, duty, function, issue, obligation, task
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| definition 7: |
a particular matter, process, or event.
The girl's disappearance was a strange business.- synonyms:
- affair, circumstance, event, happening, matter, occurrence, process, situation
- similar words:
- case, concern, issue, question, thing
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| related words: |
affair, calling, career, deal, economy, employer, firm, hustle, market, office, part, trade, transaction, work |
| phrase: |
mean business |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition: |
of or relating to commercial business.
She's getting a degree in business administration.He's not very skilled in business dealings.- synonyms:
- commercial, financial, merchant
- similar words:
- mercantile
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| related words: |
career, work, working |
Word Builder: business +
- businessman:
a man who works in business.
- businesswoman:
a woman who works in business.
- businessperson:
a person who works in business.
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broader category that includes business |
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economy |
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similar to business |
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commerce, company, enterprise, firm |
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some actions of a business |
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advertise, bargain, bill, credit, employ, fire, guarantee, hire, incorporate, lease, manage, manufacture, market, negotiate, order, patent, pay, price, purchase, stock |
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some descriptions of businesses |
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commercial, industrial, productive, professional, profitable, retail |
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some kinds of businesses |
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cooperative, corporation, partnership |
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some negative actions of businesses |
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rip off, swindle |
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some parts of a business |
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accounting, administration, distribution, engineering, manufacturing, research, sales, service, shipping |
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some people associated with businesses |
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accountant, boss, businessman, businesswoman, cashier, clerk, client, consumer, customer, dealer, director, employee, employer, executive, investor, manager, merchant, salesperson, secretary, staff, trader, tycoon |
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some places associated with business |
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bazaar, building, mall, office, outlet, plaza, shop, shopping center, stall, store, trading post, warehouse |
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some things used in businesses |
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computers, desks, files, machines, packaging, software, tools |
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