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.
Recent Examples on the Web
The relic trade was big business at the time; relics were bought and sold, and pilgrims often paid a fee to visit them.
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Eric Vanden Eykel, The Conversation, 3 Sep. 2024
Biden has argued there are various things the federal government can do, from subsidizing expensive necessities to curbing price hikes by big businesses, to alleviate the cost of living.
—W. James Antle Iii, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 16 Aug. 2024
Meanwhile, Trump has long sold himself as a friendly face to big business.
—Rebecca Picciotto, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2024
Professional sports is a big business and AI is able to have a positive impact on the entire process.
—Kathleen Walch, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
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Eric Vanden Eykel, The Conversation, 3 Sep. 2024
Biden has argued there are various things the federal government can do, from subsidizing expensive necessities to curbing price hikes by big businesses, to alleviate the cost of living.
—W. James Antle Iii, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 16 Aug. 2024
Meanwhile, Trump has long sold himself as a friendly face to big business.
—Rebecca Picciotto, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2024
Professional sports is a big business and AI is able to have a positive impact on the entire process.
—Kathleen Walch, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
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 22 Sep. 2024.
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