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as in companies
a commercial or industrial activity or organization
most of the local businesses belong to the association
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2
as in things
something to be dealt with
we have one piece of business remaining for today's meeting
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as in jobs
the action for which a person or thing is specially fitted or used or for which a thing exists
plants going about the business of photosynthesis provide the Earth with a renewable source of oxygen
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as in areas
a region of activity, knowledge, or influence
if you want a medical malpractice lawyer, he's the best in the business
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as in missions
a specific task with which a person or group is charged
the interrogators demanded to know what business the suspect had in the restricted area at that time of night
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as in betrayals
the act or fact of violating the trust or confidence of another
the price for giving the drug lord the business was certain death
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Recent Examples of businesses
The financial crisis of 2008 forced businesses to rethink everything from hiring to operational expenses.
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Eric Steele, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Most critically, inaction exacerbates environmental degradation and social inequities, undermining the very foundations on which businesses depend.
—Azra Nurkic, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Additionally, customer data must be disposed of properly, and businesses must maintain a log of all unauthorized activity.
—Michelle Drolet, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Another misleading approach could involve putting too much weight on quantity over quality, such as when businesses overvalue the number of reviews or feedback over the overall sentiment.
—Adam Petrilli, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
As businesses navigate increasing complexity, global interconnectedness and rapid technological advancements, traditional metrics of success like technical knowledge and hierarchical authority are being replaced.
—Anna Barnhill, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Over the years, as the five-day event grew, but true to its mission of a way to support local businesses during the period between Christmas and New Year’s.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 26 Dec. 2024
By adapting, businesses can participate in the evolving payment landscape.
—Rick Watkin, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
To meet consumer expectations for fast, secure transactions, businesses must enhance their payment offerings by integrating digital wallets and prioritizing real-time payment capabilities.
—Rick Watkin, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Eric Steele, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Most critically, inaction exacerbates environmental degradation and social inequities, undermining the very foundations on which businesses depend.
—Azra Nurkic, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Additionally, customer data must be disposed of properly, and businesses must maintain a log of all unauthorized activity.
—Michelle Drolet, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Another misleading approach could involve putting too much weight on quantity over quality, such as when businesses overvalue the number of reviews or feedback over the overall sentiment.
—Adam Petrilli, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
As businesses navigate increasing complexity, global interconnectedness and rapid technological advancements, traditional metrics of success like technical knowledge and hierarchical authority are being replaced.
—Anna Barnhill, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Over the years, as the five-day event grew, but true to its mission of a way to support local businesses during the period between Christmas and New Year’s.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 26 Dec. 2024
By adapting, businesses can participate in the evolving payment landscape.
—Rick Watkin, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
To meet consumer expectations for fast, secure transactions, businesses must enhance their payment offerings by integrating digital wallets and prioritizing real-time payment capabilities.
—Rick Watkin, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for businesses
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The challenge has always been to figure out how to personalize things without spending inordinate amounts of time and money mapping out every possible path a student might take.—
Ray Ravaglia,
Forbes,
28 Dec. 2024
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But subtle little things — developments unlikely to make headlines – can also be big winners.—
Dewayne Bevil,
Orlando Sentinel,
28 Dec. 2024
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Naples and Palm Beach County are among the most expensive areas for gas.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2025
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Companies, recognizing the economic pressures on their workforce, may establish satellite offices in areas outside Manhattan to reduce the financial strain on their employees.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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After five seasons of epic family drama — betrayals, estrangements, impossible choices, and countless murders, all in service of keeping Yellowstone Ranch within the Dutton family — Yellowstone limped its way to a lackluster and unimaginably boring conclusion.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
16 Dec. 2024
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Eventually, though, the series becomes a thrilling, immersive experience, a labyrinth of conspiracies, wars and betrayals.—
Tom Gliatto,
People.com,
10 Dec. 2024
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The Committee of Foreign Investment in the United States, which is made up of agencies including the departments of Treasury and Justice, expressed reservations about the deal to the companies in a letter last month.—
Alan Rappeport,
New York Times,
3 Jan. 2025
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Host Workshops To Promote Cross-Departmental Bonds Host regular hackathons or problem-solving workshops that bring together employees from different departments.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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Such flexibility offers these institutions a way to work with populists without undermining their broader missions.—
Allison Carnegie,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Dec. 2024
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That means data about the probe's flight patterns and dynamics can inform future missions that may be exposed to intense space environments, like any that intend to explore the regions around Jupiter or Saturn where radiation levels are supremely high.—
Monisha Ravisetti,
Space.com,
23 Dec. 2024
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This is the achievement stage, and 7% of enterprises are already at this point, the MIT researchers state.—
Joe McKendrick,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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More than one in four enterprises in the research (28%) were still at this stage of AI.—
Joe McKendrick,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Because LLMs are trained on massive datasets, these models can be biased due to the data used to train the models, leading to poor performance in specialized domains.—
Abhi Maheshwari,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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However, they are trained on diverse datasets, which can result in a lack of customization for specific enterprise needs, like domains.—
Abhi Maheshwari,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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Their assignments at the base did not overlap, officials told the Associated Press.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Jan. 2025
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Her House committee assignments have not been announced.—
Laura Gersony,
The Arizona Republic,
3 Jan. 2025
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“Businesses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/businesses. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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