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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Lisa Carlson, chief executive of Canterbury Bid, said they had a street team which trained businesses, helping them gather and submit evidence.
From BBC β Sep. 16, 2026
“As those losses move through businesses that support production and the broader County economy,” CVL asserted, “total employment exposure reaches approximately 10,360 job-years.”
From Los Angeles Times β Sep. 16, 2026
That was backed up by Cath Harmer from Shrewsbury BID - a group that represents businesses in the town.
From BBC β Sep. 16, 2026
Some businesses are holding their ground, partly on the belief that external price shocks will calm down sooner rather than later.
From The Wall Street Journal β Sep. 15, 2026
By the 1850s, the canal and the railroads were drawing a throng of new businesses to Chicago.
From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield
