enterprise
noun
en·ter·prise
ˈen-tər-ˌprīz 
ˈen-tə-ˌprīz
1
: a project or undertaking that is especially difficult, complicated, or risky
2
a
: a unit of economic organization or activity
especially
: a business organization
b
: a systematic purposeful activity
agriculture is the main economic enterprise among these people
3
: readiness to engage in daring or difficult action : initiative
showed great enterprise in dealing with the crisis
Examples of enterprise in a Sentence
Moving the drilling rig offshore was a costly enterprise.
Agriculture is the main economic enterprise among these people.
When he purchased the company it was a thriving commercial enterprise.
He was criticized for his lack of enterprise in dealing with the crisis.
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For enterprises implementing large-scale AI initiatives, Google's hardware advancements translate to quantifiable benefits across three dimensions:
Economic Efficiency.
—
Maribel Lopez, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
The Sacramento Bee 916-321-1692 Stephen Hobbs is an enterprise reporter for The Sacramento Bee.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Though Marvel Studios tends to be a rather insulated operation, with a number of creatives involved in shaping comic book adaptations, perhaps the greatest influence over this enterprise is the actors embracing and reshaping these iconic characters in their own image.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 13 Apr. 2025
This would result in an approximate $45 billion enterprise value versus around $30 billion today.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 12 Apr. 2025
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Maribel Lopez, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
The Sacramento Bee 916-321-1692 Stephen Hobbs is an enterprise reporter for The Sacramento Bee.
—Stephen Hobbs, Sacbee.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Though Marvel Studios tends to be a rather insulated operation, with a number of creatives involved in shaping comic book adaptations, perhaps the greatest influence over this enterprise is the actors embracing and reshaping these iconic characters in their own image.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 13 Apr. 2025
This would result in an approximate $45 billion enterprise value versus around $30 billion today.
—Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 12 Apr. 2025
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“Enterprise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enterprise. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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enterprise
noun
en·ter·prise
ˈent-ə(r)-ˌprīz
1
: a difficult, complicated, or risky project or undertaking
2
: readiness to engage in daring or difficult action
showed great enterprise in the face of danger
3
: a business organization
enterpriser
noun
-ˌprī-zər
Legal Definition
enterprise
noun
en·ter·prise
ˈen-tər-ˌprīz
: an economic organization or activity
especially
: a business organization
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