small business
[ smawl-biz-nis ]
/ ˈsmɔl ˈbɪz nɪs /
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noun
a profit-seeking enterprise or concern that is independently owned and operated, has a limited number of employees, and is not nationally dominant in its field.
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Origin of small business
An Americanism dating back to 1910–15
Words nearby small business
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