business
noun
an occupation, profession, or trade.
businesses
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pluralof business.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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You are a participant in wealth creation, in the cash flows of businesses you own a piece of.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026
TWG Global is the conglomerate of Los Angeles Dodgers owner Mark Walter, whose businesses are being investigated by federal prosecutors and the SEC.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
"We've provided drinks and some meals," Annick Dodemont, who runs one of many local businesses supporting the firefighting operation, told AFP.
From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026
During the pandemic, taxpayer-funded loans of between £2,000 and £50,000 were given to small and medium-sized businesses to ease financial problems.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
The tall businesses of downtown Oakland morphed first into blocks of condos and apartment buildings, then into the quaint, small-town feel of Piedmont.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
