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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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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
For businesses in the exploratory stage, the critical ones boil down to location and logistics.
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Tracy Price, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
In some cases, businesses were put into the policies through shell companies formed specifically for the PPLI transaction.
—Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
With logistics, businesses should consider how accommodating their properties and buildings are to a microgrid construction process.
—Tracy Price, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Residents and businesses cannot afford for the city to continue to be a greater outlier, risk harming our ability to recruit top talent and investments and send the wrong message to growing industries looking to build or grow in Chicago.
—Jack Lavin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
By spreading the burden of some of the work traditionally carried out by the CIO, businesses are able to bring a greater diversity of skills and experience to the tasks of leading organization-wide digital transformation in 2025.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The last thing the city needs is another host of new taxes and anti-business policies that will disincentivize businesses from employing people in Chicago, and disincentivize businesses from coming to or staying in Chicago.
—Jack Lavin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
The program helps small businesses finance major expenses with lower down payments and longer repayment terms than traditional loans, and the SBA recently streamlined the process and expanded the types of loans eligible for refinancing.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Within this proprietary creation, the company grants small businesses unparalleled flexibility and transparency.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Tracy Price, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
In some cases, businesses were put into the policies through shell companies formed specifically for the PPLI transaction.
—Tax Notes Staff, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
With logistics, businesses should consider how accommodating their properties and buildings are to a microgrid construction process.
—Tracy Price, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Residents and businesses cannot afford for the city to continue to be a greater outlier, risk harming our ability to recruit top talent and investments and send the wrong message to growing industries looking to build or grow in Chicago.
—Jack Lavin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
By spreading the burden of some of the work traditionally carried out by the CIO, businesses are able to bring a greater diversity of skills and experience to the tasks of leading organization-wide digital transformation in 2025.
—Bernard Marr, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
The last thing the city needs is another host of new taxes and anti-business policies that will disincentivize businesses from employing people in Chicago, and disincentivize businesses from coming to or staying in Chicago.
—Jack Lavin, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
The program helps small businesses finance major expenses with lower down payments and longer repayment terms than traditional loans, and the SBA recently streamlined the process and expanded the types of loans eligible for refinancing.
—Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Within this proprietary creation, the company grants small businesses unparalleled flexibility and transparency.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for businesses
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First things first - Gimenez does a couple of things very well.Tony Blengino, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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This service will help companies manage and secure internet of things and operational technology devices, reported The Fast Mode.Peter Cohan, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Commit to making progress in these areas, regularly reviewing and adjusting your approach based on the results.Shay Levister, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Canopies are those shelter-type structures built over parking lots and other areas of a property.Tracy Price, Forbes, 11 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 action hinges largely on disappointments, betrayals, desertions that already happened, an offscreen past often referred to but never shown.Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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Auto dealers who are adding mobile service to their offerings are regaining more than 90% of their customers back to their service departments, according to a report from Curbee, a company that assists dealers implementing mobile services.Bill Koenig, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, across the Atlantic, UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced yesterday that all government departments must identify 5% efficiency savings.Greg Orme, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Clear missions and values foster a sense of camaraderie and mutual support.Nadia Edwards-Dashti, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Egypt's extended experience in peacekeeping missions in Africa and elsewhere provides crucial support to the counterterrorism capabilities of the Somali armed forces and the concerted efforts of the Somali government and people to rebuild their country.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Dhawan highlighted its growing importance amid digital transformation, noting that enterprises increasingly rely on email to interact with customers and partners.Tony Bradley, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Designed to address the complexity of hybrid work environments, the platform integrates email security, collaboration protection, and data governance to safeguard enterprises.Tony Bradley, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Instead of happening over time, bursts of progress happen simultaneously across different domains.Byrne Hobart, Big Think, 10 Dec. 2024
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With strategic partnerships, including collaborations with NVIDIA, the company is on a mission to accelerate AI adoption in emerging domains like Generative AI and Quantum Computing.Dean DeBiase, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Players on rehab assignments will be prohibited from using GMS Field’s facilities and will instead train at the club’s player development complex nearby.Chris Kirschner, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
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These short-term assignments could convert to longer-term arrangements.Caroline Ceniza-Levine, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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“Businesses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/businesses. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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