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Noun
/ˈbiznis/,
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businesses, plural;
  1. A person's regular occupation, profession, or trade
    • - she had to do a lot of smiling in her business
    • - are you here on business?
  2. An activity that someone is engaged in
    • - what is your business here?
  3. A person's concern
    • - this is none of your business
    • - the neighbors make it their business to know all about you
  4. Work that has to be done or matters that have to be attended to
    • - government business
    • - let's get down to business
  5. The practice of making one's living by engaging in commerce
    • - the world of business
    • - whom do you do business with in Manila?
    • - the business community
    • - the jewelry business
  6. Trade considered in terms of its volume or profitability
    • - how's business?
  7. A commercial house or firm
    • - a catering business
  8. An affair or series of events, typically a scandalous or discreditable one
    • - they must be told about this blackmailing business
  9. A group of related or previously mentioned things
    • - use carrots, cauliflower, and broccoli, and serve the whole business hot
  10. Actions other than dialogue performed by actors
    • - a piece of business
  11. A scolding; harsh verbal criticism
    • - the supervisor really gave him the business
  1. (business) a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it; "he bought his brother's business"; "a small mom-and-pop business"; "a racially integrated business concern"
  2. (business) occupation: the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money; "he's not in my line of business"
  3. (business) a rightful concern or responsibility; "it's none of your business"; "mind your own business"
  4. business concerns collectively; "Government and business could not agree"
  5. (business) clientele: customers collectively; "they have an upper class clientele"
  6. (business) incidental activity performed by an actor for dramatic effect; "his business with the cane was hilarious"
  7. A business (also known as acompany, enterprise, and firm') is a legally recognized organization designed to provide goods or services, or both, to consumers, businesses and governmental entities. Businesses are predominant in capitalist economies. Most businesses are privately owned. ...
  8. (Business (EP)) Business is the debut EP from New Jersey, Pop-Rock band Jet Lag Gemini, Official Website. Recorded in Madison, NJ at Northshore Studios when two of the band members were still 15 years old, the EP was released June 6, 2006 on Doghouse Records.
  9. (Business (road)) A business route (occasionally city route) in the United States and Canada is a short special route connected to a parent numbered highway at its beginning, then routed through the central business district of a nearby city or town, and finally reconnecting with the same parent ...
  10. (Business (song)) "Business" is a song by the rapper Eminem, released in 2003 as a single internationally, except in the U.S.. It was from his worldwide hit album, The Eminem Show, which was released in 2002. In the song, Eminem talks about him and Dr. ...
  11. (The Business (band)) The Business are an English Oi!/punk rock band formed in 1979 in Lewisham, South London. Their album Suburban Rebels became influential in the Oi! movement. ...
  12. (The Business (film)) The Business is a 2005 British drama/crime/gangster film written and directed by Nick Love. The film stars Danny Dyer, Tamer Hassan, Geoff Bell and Georgina Chapman. ...
  13. (business) A specific commercial enterprise or establishment; A person's occupation, work, or trade; Commercial, industrial, or professional activity; The volume or amount of commercial trade; One's dealings; patronage; Private commercial interests taken collectively; The management of ...
  14. (Business) A trade, profession or occupation.
  15. (business) A continuous and regular activity that has income or profit as its primary purpose.
  16. (Business) If you have subscribed to ezConnect's Small Business services, the Service and Materials are provided to you as a small business user. ...
  17. (Business) n. In slang context, crime. Also, biz.
  18. (Business) The term for a group of ferrets.
  19. A business exists when one or more of the following conditions is met:  (1) machinery or equipment of substantial value is used in conducting the business; (2) an office, store, or other place of business is maintained; or (3) the business is advertised by listing in the classified section of ...
  20. (Business) Companies, Finance, Jobs
  21. (business) Matters or items brought before the meeting for action.
  22. (Business) Any undertaking for the purpose of profit, including any interest in any such undertaking.
  23. (Business) In insurance, volume of premiums written.
  24. (Business) a sole proprietorship, partnership, Michigan corporation, or a non-Michigan corporation.
  25. (Business) An organization that produces goods and services. Most businesses try to earn a profit