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spirit of enterprise

British  

noun

  1. the motivation to set up and succeed in business or commerce

"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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The very spirit of enterprise that lured Smithson’s money in the first place could also be associated with a kind of restlessness, mounting recurring challenges to the established order.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 3, 2025

The right use of natural resources, the proper application of technology and the harnessing of the spirit of enterprise are essential elements of an economy, which seeks to be modern, inclusive and sustainable.

From Time • Sep. 24, 2015

But the program, conceived and curated by the pianist Jason Moran, still resounded clearly with his personality, by way of the music’s lunging idiosyncrasies and relentless spirit of enterprise.

From New York Times • Sep. 28, 2014

A helping hand for start-ups THE spirit of enterprise is infectious on the 14th floor of One Marina Park Drive.

From Economist • Oct. 6, 2011

While we freely reprehend their many and glaring faults, we are forced to admire and praise their energy, their heroic bravery, and their undoubted spirit of enterprise.

From The Story of Malta by Ballou, Maturin Murray

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