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 scheme has the backing of some big business names, including investment giant BlackRock, which said about 40% of Americans have no exposure to financial markets.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
Offering access to Nvidia chips is already big business for SpaceX down on Earth.
From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026
In a separate poll last year, 37% had a positive view of big business, down from 58% in 2012.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 10, 2026
Despite that forecast, Intel still expects packaging to become a big business.
From MarketWatch ● May 11, 2026
“Selling falcons to Arabian sheiks,” the librarian goes on, “has always been a big business, even when Jesus lived.”
From "On the Far Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
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