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business administration

American  

noun

  1. a program of studies at the university level offering courses on general business theory, management, and practices.


Etymology

Origin of business administration

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

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She landed a Small Business Administration loan — even with zero revenue at first — and grew to $250,000 in cookie sales in the first year.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026

But without incentives for companies to voluntarily relocate, the massive investment could backfire, warned Kim Dae-jong, a professor of Business Administration at Sejong University.

From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026

Kelly Loeffler, the administrator of the Small Business Administration, was especially fawning.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

A bipartisan group of 54 senators wrote to the Small Business Administration, which administered SVOG, that “further delays are unacceptable.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

He got his doctorate from the University of Southern California and now teaches at the University of Texas School of Business Administration.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell

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