"edubusiness" meaning in English

See edubusiness in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: edubusinesses [plural]
Etymology: Blend of education + business Etymology templates: {{blend|en|education|business}} Blend of education + business Head templates: {{en-noun}} edubusiness (plural edubusinesses)
  1. Commercialised education.
    Sense id: en-edubusiness-en-noun-z3xLnT-j Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English blends: 52 48 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 54 46
  2. A business that provides education services.
    Sense id: en-edubusiness-en-noun-fLr-BCZn Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English blends: 52 48 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 54 46

Inflected forms

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