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business trip

American  
[biz-nis trip] / ˈbɪz nɪs ˌtrɪp /

noun

  • business trips
    plural
  1. a trip taken for activities related to one's work.


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On a business trip to Texas last year, her colleagues found a crying kitten in a warehouse after a storm.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 6, 2026

Few have forgotten that when two enormous wildfires broke out here in January 2025, the mayor was on a business trip to Ghana despite forecasts of extremely high winds in the middle of a drought.

From Slate Jun. 3, 2026

Then, while he said he was on a business trip abroad, she had a worrying call.

From BBC May 19, 2026

“This was a business trip for us,” said Dugalic.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 5, 2026

Bassett was planning a business trip to New Hampshire, and Washington told him to find her and bring her back, along with any children she may have had.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis

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