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business intelligence

American  

noun

  1. the methods and technologies that gather, store, report, and analyze business data to help people make business decisions.

    business intelligence software;

    business intelligence tools.

  2. the data gathered by these methods: BI

    Our operations decisions are driven by business intelligence.


Etymology

Origin of business intelligence

First recorded in 1830–40

Example Sentences

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“In June, we were reacting to more recent tariff announcements,” said Kate Scott-Dawkins, president of business intelligence at WPP Media and lead author of the report.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 8, 2025

Isaac Stone Fish, the chief executive and founder of Strategy Risks, a business intelligence firm with a China focus highlights the pressures on firms from both China and the US.

From BBC Nov. 27, 2024

“Local TV is going to see the vast majority of that,” said Kate Scott-Dawkins, global president of business intelligence at GroupM.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 16, 2024

Li said Baidu plans to incorporate artificial intelligence technology into its search engine, maps and cloud drive services, and its business intelligence offerings for enterprise customers.

From Seattle Times Oct. 16, 2023

But the rehabilitation was accomplished at the expense of his father's reputation for business intelligence; and New York never really excuses such things.

From The Danger Mark by Wenzell, A. B.

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