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- pronunciation:
- bIz
nihs
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Builder, Word Explorer, Word Parts
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
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definition 3: |
the amount of buying and selling within a period of time.
Business was bad last year.- synonyms:
- commerce, trade
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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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related words: |
affair, career, deal, economy, firm, market, trade, work |
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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 |
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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, hire, manage, manufacture, negotiate, order, pay, purchase |
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some descriptions of businesses |
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commercial, industrial, professional, retail |
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some kinds of businesses |
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corporation |
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some parts of a business |
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accounting, administration, engineering, research, sales |
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some people associated with businesses |
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boss, cashier, clerk, consumer, customer, executive, manager, salesperson, secretary, staff |
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some places associated with business |
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building, mall, office, shop, store, warehouse |
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some things used in businesses |
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computers, desks, files, machines, software, tools |
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