business intelligence

American  

noun

1. the methods and technologies that gather, store, report, and analyze business data to help people make business decisions.

   business intelligence software;

   business intelligence tools.

2. the data gathered by these methods: BI

   Our operations decisions are driven by business intelligence.

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Etymology

Origin of business intelligence

First recorded in 1830–40

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Example Sentences

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business intelligence

It’s a position that has put Palantir at odds with leading AI labs, whom Karp has characterized as looking to “colonize” their customers by ingesting their business intelligence and proprietary data.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 7, 2026

Palantir’s partners are seeking control over their data, prompts, and business intelligence that “the language labs are not only ready and willing, but structurally designed to capture from their customers,” Karp writes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026

The online backlash reflects a pattern of public scrutiny and criticism in China over what is perceived as preferential treatment for foreigners, according to Giulia Interesse, an editor at business intelligence platform Asia Briefing.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2025

“Local TV is going to see the vast majority of that,” said Kate Scott-Dawkins, global president of business intelligence at GroupM.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 16, 2024

But the rehabilitation was accomplished at the expense of his father's reputation for business intelligence; and New York never really excuses such things.

From The Danger Mark by A. B. Wenzell

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