agribusiness
noun
ag·ri·busi·ness
ˈa-grə-ˌbiz-nəs 
-nəz
: an industry engaged in the producing operations of a farm, the manufacture and distribution of farm equipment and supplies, and the processing, storage, and distribution of farm commodities
Examples of agribusiness in a Sentence
Several large agribusinesses own most of the farms around here.
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Food prices, for example, have risen 24% between 2020 and 2024, noted Billy Roberts, senior analyst for food and beverage at CoBank, which provides financial services to agribusinesses and rural firms.
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Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Historical patterns in the agribusiness sector support this view; companies like Bunge frequently exhibit muted volatility post-guidance updates when outcomes fall within consensus bands.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2025
LaVonne was a fashion design and merchandising major and dance team member, while Joel studied agribusiness.
—Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Brazil’s agribusiness sector, valued at about $500 billion annually and accounting for over 20% of national GDP, generates approximately 40–50% of the country’s exports.
—Robert G. Eccles, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2025
Historical patterns in the agribusiness sector support this view; companies like Bunge frequently exhibit muted volatility post-guidance updates when outcomes fall within consensus bands.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2025
LaVonne was a fashion design and merchandising major and dance team member, while Joel studied agribusiness.
—Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Brazil’s agribusiness sector, valued at about $500 billion annually and accounting for over 20% of national GDP, generates approximately 40–50% of the country’s exports.
—Robert G. Eccles, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
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“Agribusiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/agribusiness. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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