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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
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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Here are few things fantasy managers should keep an eye on heading into 2025.—
Theo Gremminger,
The Athletic,
28 Dec. 2024
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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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They are concentrated in the rural mountainous areas east and south of Damascus, the capital city of Syria.—
Tommy Tuberville,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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However the state of , with the exception of areas under the jurisdiction of the Navajo Nation.—
James Bickerton,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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When a raging blizzard traps the group inside, secrets, lies and betrayals all bubble to the surface, and the question of who will die — and who will do the killing — becomes more and more intriguing.—
Calum Marsh,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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But what happens when the writer is your beloved sister, and your whole family is kind of a disaster, with years of snubs, betrayals, and accidental and purposeful misdeeds between everyone, many of them aired in print by the writer?—
Jen Doll,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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Last July, the Unified Government voted to adopt a revenue-neutral budget, forgoing more than $14 million in potential property tax revenue and resulting in budget cuts across government departments and programs.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
16 Mar. 2025
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Additionally, hospital labs often had to confirm results with state departments of health.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
15 Mar. 2025
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All nine of the proliferated architecture missions have flown on Falcon 9 rockets out of Vandenberg.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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The State Department said the two countries exchanged notes to finalize an understanding that would stabilize diplomatic banking operations for each other's missions.—
Hannah Parry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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Roughly 4,400 manufacturers operate in Kansas, and 84% are owned by small and medium-sized enterprises, according to KMS’ 2024 annual report.—
Jonathan Shorman,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2025
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Victims range from individual law firm clients and small businesses to banks, property managers and agricultural enterprises, the release states.—
Ron Wood,
Arkansas Online,
10 Apr. 2025
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This issue might have nightmarish consequences in such sensitive domains as medicine, defense or law enforcement.—
Julius Černiauskas,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Balancing Safety With Efficiency Agentic architectures are seen as the future in highly sensitive and dynamic environments, such as healthcare or autonomous vehicles because these domains require specialized knowledge and decision-making skills that can’t be covered by large generic models.—
Julius Černiauskas,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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Specifically, the senior casualty actuary performs a wide variety of consultative and analytical assignments associated with aspects of property and casualty insurance rate regulation.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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In addition, the senior casualty actuary provides support for assignments requested by or in concert with the commissioner and other department branches, as required.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Businesses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/businesses. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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