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Business

noun
/ˈbɪz.nəs/

Meaning

work relating to the production, buying, and selling of goods or services
the practice of making money by producing or buying and selling goods or services

Example Sentences

He started his own business after graduating from university.

She started her own business last year.

Example Expressions

mind your own business

Synonyms

commerce, trade, enterprise, company, firm
Entry 1
commerce, trade, enterprise, company
Entry 2
company, trade, firm, enterprise, commerce

Antonyms

hobby, leisure, personal activity, idleness, unemployment
Entry 1
hobby, leisure, personal activity
Entry 2
idleness, unemployment

Collocations

small business, business plan, family business, business meeting
Entry 1
small business, business plan, family business
Entry 2
small business, family business, business plan, business meeting

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