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as in companies
a commercial or industrial activity or organization
most of the local businesses belong to the association
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2
as in things
something to be dealt with
we have one piece of business remaining for today's meeting
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as in jobs
the action for which a person or thing is specially fitted or used or for which a thing exists
plants going about the business of photosynthesis provide the Earth with a renewable source of oxygen
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as in areas
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
if you want a medical malpractice lawyer, he's the best in the business
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as in missions
a specific task with which a person or group is charged
the interrogators demanded to know what business the suspect had in the restricted area at that time of night
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as in betrayals
the act or fact of violating the trust or confidence of another
the price for giving the drug lord the business was certain death
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Recent Examples of businesses
The financial crisis of 2008 forced businesses to rethink everything from hiring to operational expenses.
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Eric Steele, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Most critically, inaction exacerbates environmental degradation and social inequities, undermining the very foundations on which businesses depend.
—Azra Nurkic, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Additionally, customer data must be disposed of properly, and businesses must maintain a log of all unauthorized activity.
—Michelle Drolet, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Another misleading approach could involve putting too much weight on quantity over quality, such as when businesses overvalue the number of reviews or feedback over the overall sentiment.
—Adam Petrilli, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
As businesses navigate increasing complexity, global interconnectedness and rapid technological advancements, traditional metrics of success like technical knowledge and hierarchical authority are being replaced.
—Anna Barnhill, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Over the years, as the five-day event grew, but true to its mission of a way to support local businesses during the period between Christmas and New Year’s.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 26 Dec. 2024
By adapting, businesses can participate in the evolving payment landscape.
—Rick Watkin, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
To meet consumer expectations for fast, secure transactions, businesses must enhance their payment offerings by integrating digital wallets and prioritizing real-time payment capabilities.
—Rick Watkin, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Eric Steele, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Most critically, inaction exacerbates environmental degradation and social inequities, undermining the very foundations on which businesses depend.
—Azra Nurkic, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Additionally, customer data must be disposed of properly, and businesses must maintain a log of all unauthorized activity.
—Michelle Drolet, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Another misleading approach could involve putting too much weight on quantity over quality, such as when businesses overvalue the number of reviews or feedback over the overall sentiment.
—Adam Petrilli, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
As businesses navigate increasing complexity, global interconnectedness and rapid technological advancements, traditional metrics of success like technical knowledge and hierarchical authority are being replaced.
—Anna Barnhill, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Over the years, as the five-day event grew, but true to its mission of a way to support local businesses during the period between Christmas and New Year’s.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 26 Dec. 2024
By adapting, businesses can participate in the evolving payment landscape.
—Rick Watkin, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
To meet consumer expectations for fast, secure transactions, businesses must enhance their payment offerings by integrating digital wallets and prioritizing real-time payment capabilities.
—Rick Watkin, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for businesses
Noun
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The challenge has always been to figure out how to personalize things without spending inordinate amounts of time and money mapping out every possible path a student might take.—
Ray Ravaglia,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
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As a business owner, higher profit margins, all other things being equal, are more valuable.—
Bill Stone,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
Noun
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However the state of , with the exception of areas under the jurisdiction of the Navajo Nation.—
James Bickerton,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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Steer clear of puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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When a raging blizzard traps the group inside, secrets, lies and betrayals all bubble to the surface, and the question of who will die — and who will do the killing — becomes more and more intriguing.—
Calum Marsh,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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But what happens when the writer is your beloved sister, and your whole family is kind of a disaster, with years of snubs, betrayals, and accidental and purposeful misdeeds between everyone, many of them aired in print by the writer?—
Jen Doll,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Committee of Foreign Investment in the United States, which is made up of agencies including the departments of Treasury and Justice, expressed reservations about the deal to the companies in a letter last month.—
Alan Rappeport,
New York Times,
3 Jan. 2025
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One effective way to foster cross-functional collaboration is by creating a peer group across departments.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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Such flexibility offers these institutions a way to work with populists without undermining their broader missions.—
Allison Carnegie,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Dec. 2024
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But most notably, the announcement of the delays to the Artemis missions comes at a time of flux for NASA.—
Andrew Jones,
Space.com,
23 Dec. 2024
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More than one in four enterprises in the research (28%) were still at this stage of AI.—
Joe McKendrick,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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This is the achievement stage, and 7% of enterprises are already at this point, the MIT researchers state.—
Joe McKendrick,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Because LLMs are trained on massive datasets, these models can be biased due to the data used to train the models, leading to poor performance in specialized domains.—
Abhi Maheshwari,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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However, they are trained on diverse datasets, which can result in a lack of customization for specific enterprise needs, like domains.—
Abhi Maheshwari,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Specifically, the senior casualty actuary performs a wide variety of consultative and analytical assignments associated with aspects of property and casualty insurance rate regulation.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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In addition, the senior casualty actuary provides support for assignments requested by or in concert with the commissioner and other department branches, as required.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Businesses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/businesses. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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