agribusiness
noun
ag·ri·busi·ness
ˈa-grə-ˌbiz-nəs 
-nəz
: an industry engaged in the producing operations of a farm, the manufacture and distribution of farm equipment and supplies, and the processing, storage, and distribution of farm commodities
Examples of agribusiness in a Sentence
Several large agribusinesses own most of the farms around here.
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Crop failures can lead to loan defaults among farmers and agribusinesses, threatening the stability of local banks.
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Felicia Jackson, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Trafigura’s revenue for 2024 reached $243.2 billion, more than any other company on the list and almost four times more than the next biggest company by revenue in Singapore.
Wilmar and Olam, No. 4 and No. 5, are both in the agribusiness space.
—Lionel Lim, Fortune, 18 June 2025
For instance, while Argentina’s reforms are promising, combining its opportunities with Brazil’s robust agribusiness or Vietnam’s manufacturing growth could provide a more stable portfolio.
—Gianluca Sidoti, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
They were grouped into AI specialists (with an interest in Agri-Food) and food and agribusiness leaders (with interests in applications of AI).
—Aidan Connolly, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
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Felicia Jackson, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Trafigura’s revenue for 2024 reached $243.2 billion, more than any other company on the list and almost four times more than the next biggest company by revenue in Singapore.
Wilmar and Olam, No. 4 and No. 5, are both in the agribusiness space.
—Lionel Lim, Fortune, 18 June 2025
For instance, while Argentina’s reforms are promising, combining its opportunities with Brazil’s robust agribusiness or Vietnam’s manufacturing growth could provide a more stable portfolio.
—Gianluca Sidoti, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
They were grouped into AI specialists (with an interest in Agri-Food) and food and agribusiness leaders (with interests in applications of AI).
—Aidan Connolly, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for agribusiness
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“Agribusiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/agribusiness. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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