business administration
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of business administration
First recorded in 1905–10
Example Sentences
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Arafat was studying business administration at Gaza's Al-Azhar University before the war forced him to stop.
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
“The memory business historically has been a tough business, not hugely profitable, but these guys have persisted,” said Willy Shih, a professor of management practice in business administration at Harvard Business School.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 3, 2026
Tuchel moved to Stuttgart to study business administration and found work in a bar.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
It changed City University of Seattle, where she studied business administration, to the University of Washington, dropped mention of her master’s degree and modified the timeline on several of her jobs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 14, 2026
Getting a degree—maybe even in the field of business administration.
From "Tears of a Tiger" by Sharon M. Draper
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