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business plan

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noun

  1. a detailed plan setting out the objectives of a business, the strategy and tactics planned to achieve them, and the expected profits, usually over a period of three to ten years

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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At other campuses in Tennessee and Mississippi, Musk is relying on dozens of gas turbines to power data centers he says are necessary to train the artificial intelligence at the center of his business plan.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

The government committed £44.1bn for the 2024-29 period of the strategic business plan, a £3bn increase from the previous five years.

From BBC Aug. 7, 2026

When asked to write the business plan, she was inspired by her experience growing microgreens for her family.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 5, 2026

For students who wish to open their own family child-care home, she helps them connect with resources to create a business plan.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 8, 2026

We’re going to work on our business plan for the new volunteer club we want to start now that Sunshine Buddies is over.

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina

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