big business
Americannoun
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large business, commercial, and financial firms taken collectively, especially when considered as a group having shared attitudes and goals and exercising control over economic policy, politics, etc.
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any large organization of a noncommercial nature resembling this.
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any large business enterprise.
noun
Etymology
Origin of big business
An Americanism dating back to 1900–05
Example Sentences
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The 2018 ruling also has drawn some of Las Vegas’ most famous casino operators into the online sports betting business.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2022
It’s a practice that will likely run into a brick wall when the league gets into the betting business.
From Washington Times • Aug. 7, 2018
Gala Coral, Gala Bingo's parent company, is itself in the process of being bought by rival betting business Ladbrokes.
From BBC • Oct. 26, 2015
This is another blow to Betfair's exchange betting business.
From The Guardian • Jul. 9, 2012
Esther listened, hearing interminable references to jockeys, publicans, weights, odds, and the certainty, if he had the "Red Lion," of being able to get all Joe Walker's betting business away from him.
From Esther Waters by Moore, George (George Augustus)
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