busi
ness
Plural
businesses
1
the activity of providing services or products in exchange for money
- Her passion for photography led her to start a business.
- Our family has a small restaurant business.
- She invested her savings in a start-up business.
- Their family owns a small business selling handmade crafts.
- He started a landscaping business after graduating from college.
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2
a company or organization that sells goods or provides services for profit
- Her fashion business is very successful in the city.
- His business provides IT solutions to various companies.
- My father owns a small business in our town.
- The local bakery is a family-run business.
- They started a catering business for weddings and parties.
3
the activity a person normally does to make money
- I am interested in the business of filmmaking.
- Jack went on a business trip to Chicago to attend an important conference in his industry.
- Sarah is currently on a business trip to Tokyo, meeting with clients and partners.
- During his business appointment in New York City, David found the love of his life.
- I'm here purely for business.
Synonyms:
4
a rightful concern or responsibility
5
an immediate objective
6
the volume of commercial activity
7
serve on the staff of
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business concerns collectively
Synonyms:
9
(in acting) small physical actions or gestures performed by an actor to add realism, character depth, or engagement to a scene, often unscripted or minimally directed
- The director asked the actor to add some business with his hat to make the scene feel more natural.
- She incorporated subtle business with her pen, tapping it against the table while thinking.
- His nervous business with the coffee cup helped convey his character's anxiety.
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a field of study that deals with the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services, as well as the management of resources and operations in organizations
- She decided to major in business at university.
- He enrolled in a business course to improve his management skills.
- He took an introductory business class to explore his interests.
- Business education helps students understand how companies operate.
- Many universities have strong business programs with global connections.