big business
noun
1
: an economic group consisting of large profit-making corporations especially with regard to their influence on social or political policy
2
: a very profitable enterprise
Examples of big business in a Sentence
The tax proposal will be of most benefit to big business.
Tourism is big business in the region.
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In addition to Cork’s key role during the Irish War of Independence (1919-21), in recent years, Ireland’s second-largest city has attracted big business which has in turn boosted the hospitality offering for visitors.
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Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Given that many big businesses, absolutely including law firms, fear provoking Trump, their stance underscores a readiness to prioritize principle over profit.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
Autographed cards have become big business for the companies that produce them.
—Larry Holder, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Big machine autonomy is big business, as witnessed at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2025) earlier this year.
—Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
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Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Given that many big businesses, absolutely including law firms, fear provoking Trump, their stance underscores a readiness to prioritize principle over profit.
—Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
Autographed cards have become big business for the companies that produce them.
—Larry Holder, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
Big machine autonomy is big business, as witnessed at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2025) earlier this year.
—Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for big business
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“Big business.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20business. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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