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busi·ness

business

 
 
pronunciation:
bIz nihs
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: the activity of buying and selling goods or services.
He wants to go into business with a partner.
definition 2: an organization that sells goods or services in order to make money.
She owns two businesses. One is a gift shop, and the other is restaurant.
synonyms:
company, establishment, firm, office, shop, store
similar words:
agency, corporation, enterprise, team
definition 3: the amount of buying and selling within a period of time.
Business was bad last year.
synonyms:
commerce, trade
definition 4: the buying and selling activity of a company or other commercial institution, or the activities of customers that use these organizations.
Our company does a lot of business with foreign companies.I enjoy doing business at my bank.
definition 5: the field or area in which a person works; occupation.
What business are you in?
synonyms:
career, job, occupation, position, profession, trade, vocation, work
similar words:
craft, living, task
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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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similar to business
some actions of a business
some descriptions of businesses
some kinds of businesses
some parts of a business
some people associated with businesses
some places associated with business
some things used in businesses
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