big business
noun
1
: an economic group consisting of large profit-making corporations especially with regard to their influence on social or political policy
2
: a very profitable enterprise
Examples of big business in a Sentence
The tax proposal will be of most benefit to big business.
Tourism is big business in the region.
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In addition to Cork’s key role during the Irish War of Independence (1919-21), in recent years, Ireland’s second-largest city has attracted big business which has in turn boosted the hospitality offering for visitors.
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Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Given that many big businesses, absolutely including law firms, fear provoking Trump, their stance underscores a readiness to prioritize principle over profit.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
Those are obvious benefits, but the real game changer here is that the technology puts the compliance function of a big business in a position to be far more strategic.
—Laura Clayton McDonnell, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Wyoming might not be a big business hub like New York, Silicon Valley or Delaware, where many huge companies got started.
—Vincenzo Villamena, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Given that many big businesses, absolutely including law firms, fear provoking Trump, their stance underscores a readiness to prioritize principle over profit.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
Those are obvious benefits, but the real game changer here is that the technology puts the compliance function of a big business in a position to be far more strategic.
—Laura Clayton McDonnell, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Wyoming might not be a big business hub like New York, Silicon Valley or Delaware, where many huge companies got started.
—Vincenzo Villamena, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
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“Big business.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20business. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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