business
/ˈbɪz.nɪs/ noun A1- A specific commercial enterprise or establishment. · I left my father's business.
- A person's occupation, work, or trade. · He is in the motor and insurance businesses.· I'm going to Las Vegas on business.
- Commercial, industrial, or professional activity. · We do business all over the world.
- The volume or amount of commercial trade. · Business has been slow lately.· They did nearly a million dollars of business over the long weekend.
- One's dealings; patronage. · I shall take my business elsewhere.
- Private commercial interests taken collectively. · This proposal will satisfy both business and labor.
- The management of commercial enterprises, or the study of such management. · I studied business at Harvard.
- A particular situation or activity. · This UFO stuff is a mighty strange business.
Plural businesses
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Just as he was on the point of being eaten, the Crab said, “I well deserve my fate, for what business had I on the land, when by my nature and habits I am only adapted for the sea?”
“But,” replied the owner, glancing after Dantès, who was watching the anchoring of his vessel, “it seems to me that a sailor needs not be so old as you say, Danglars, to understand his business, for our friend Edmond seems to understand it thoroughly, and not to require instruction from anyone.”
Private misfortunes must never be allowed to interfere with business.”
Villefort immediately rose from table and quitted the room upon the plea of urgent business; he soon, however, returned, his whole face beaming with delight.
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