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
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Several large agribusinesses own most of the farms around here.
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Besides real estate, the family’s Sinar Mas group has interests in mining, paper mills, financial services, telecommunications, and agribusiness.
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Yessar Rosendar, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
The rise of agribusiness American egg farms weren't always so big.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 18 Mar. 2025
Meng Wei started his career in the agribusiness side, the Kuok Group’s traditional mainstay.
—Jonathan Burgos, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
The agribusiness segment represented over 71% of the company’s total revenue last year.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2025
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Yessar Rosendar, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
The rise of agribusiness American egg farms weren't always so big.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 18 Mar. 2025
Meng Wei started his career in the agribusiness side, the Kuok Group’s traditional mainstay.
—Jonathan Burgos, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
The agribusiness segment represented over 71% of the company’s total revenue last year.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for agribusiness
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“Agribusiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/agribusiness. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.
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