business administration
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of business administration
First recorded in 1905–10
Example Sentences
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“The memory business historically has been a tough business, not hugely profitable, but these guys have persisted,” said Willy Shih, a professor of management practice in business administration at Harvard Business School.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 3, 2026
Zoe Cullen, associate professor of business administration at Harvard University, found that U.S. technology workers were willing to accept a 25% pay cut for partly or fully remote roles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 2026
Tuchel moved to Stuttgart to study business administration and found work in a bar.
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
After a brief stint on Wall Street, he got a master’s degree in business administration at Stanford University, where he met his future wife, Kat Taylor.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2026
She hopes she will finish her studies in business administration and eventually form her own family in Honduras.
From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario
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