"business" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈbɪz.nɪs/ Audio: en-us-business.ogg [US] Forms: business [singular], businesses [plural]
Head templates: {{noun|2=businesses}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Business is the buying and selling of things or services. Synonyms: commerce, trade
    Sense id: simple-business-en-noun-et6DJvDg
  2. A business is a group that does business; a company. Synonyms: company
    Sense id: simple-business-en-noun-XKasaYYJ
  3. Business is the things that you have to do.
    Sense id: simple-business-en-noun-pNeMPghM
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      ]
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  "hyphenation": "busi‧ness",
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      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "I am in the business of catching fish and selling them."
        },
        {
          "text": "The tax changes will be hard for small business."
        },
        {
          "text": "It's difficult to learn good business practices on your own."
        },
        {
          "text": "The company is a leader in the banking business."
        }
      ],
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        },
        {
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        }
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    },
    {
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      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "Many businesses use computers."
        },
        {
          "text": "Darren became half owner of the family business."
        },
        {
          "text": "He was a silent partner in the printing business."
        },
        {
          "text": "It was the perfect place for a start-up business."
        }
      ],
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        "A business is a group that does business; a company."
      ],
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      "synonyms": [
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          "word": "company"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [],
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "They went on with business as usual."
        },
        {
          "text": "We have one more piece of unfinished business to look at before we leave."
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Business is the things that you have to do."
      ],
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      "ipa": "/ˈbɪz.nɪs/"
    },
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      "tags": [
        "US"
      ]
    }
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    {
      "categories": [
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      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "I am in the business of catching fish and selling them."
        },
        {
          "text": "The tax changes will be hard for small business."
        },
        {
          "text": "It's difficult to learn good business practices on your own."
        },
        {
          "text": "The company is a leader in the banking business."
        }
      ],
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      ],
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      ],
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        },
        {
          "word": "trade"
        }
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        {
          "text": "Many businesses use computers."
        },
        {
          "text": "Darren became half owner of the family business."
        },
        {
          "text": "He was a silent partner in the printing business."
        },
        {
          "text": "It was the perfect place for a start-up business."
        }
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      ],
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      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "They went on with business as usual."
        },
        {
          "text": "We have one more piece of unfinished business to look at before we leave."
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
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      ],
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      ]
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      "ipa": "/ˈbɪz.nɪs/"
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    }
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