enterprise
noun
en·ter·prise
ˈen-tər-ˌprīz 
ˈen-tə-ˌprīz
1
: a project or undertaking that is especially difficult, complicated, or risky
2
a
: a unit of economic organization or activity
especially
: a business organization
b
: a systematic purposeful activity
agriculture is the main economic enterprise among these people
3
: readiness to engage in daring or difficult action : initiative
showed great enterprise in dealing with the crisis
Examples of enterprise in a Sentence
Moving the drilling rig offshore was a costly enterprise.
Agriculture is the main economic enterprise among these people.
When he purchased the company it was a thriving commercial enterprise.
He was criticized for his lack of enterprise in dealing with the crisis.
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The means of wealth creation in Asia are also shifting from manufacturing into high-tech enterprise, said James Pomeroy, a global economist at HSBC (HSBC), in the Douglas Elliman and Knight Frank report.
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Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 5 Mar. 2025
Thus, that has fueled a trend of enterprises diversifying operations into multiple countries in the region.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2025
These platforms, designed to create centralized visibility and streamlined risk management, are helping enterprises reduce complexity and enhance operational efficiency.
—Seemant Sehgal, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
This approach allows enterprises to accelerate the discovery, prioritization and remediation of risks more effectively, addressing challenges such as increasing costs and efficiencies.
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Madeline Fitzgerald, Quartz, 5 Mar. 2025
Thus, that has fueled a trend of enterprises diversifying operations into multiple countries in the region.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 4 Mar. 2025
These platforms, designed to create centralized visibility and streamlined risk management, are helping enterprises reduce complexity and enhance operational efficiency.
—Seemant Sehgal, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
This approach allows enterprises to accelerate the discovery, prioritization and remediation of risks more effectively, addressing challenges such as increasing costs and efficiencies.
—Seemant Sehgal, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for enterprise
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“Enterprise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enterprise. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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enterprise
noun
en·ter·prise
ˈent-ə(r)-ˌprīz
1
: a difficult, complicated, or risky project or undertaking
2
: readiness to engage in daring or difficult action
showed great enterprise in the face of danger
3
: a business organization
enterpriser
noun
-ˌprī-zər
Legal Definition
enterprise
noun
en·ter·prise
ˈen-tər-ˌprīz
: an economic organization or activity
especially
: a business organization
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