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as in patronage
transactions or economic support provided by customers
only places that are equal opportunity employers will get my business
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as in firm
a commercial or industrial activity or organization
most of the local businesses belong to the association
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as in matter
something to be dealt with
we have one piece of business remaining for today's meeting
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as in commerce
the buying and selling of goods especially on a large scale and between different places
this bookstore is a place of business, not a free library, so please do your reading elsewhere
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as in purpose
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 area
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 job
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 treachery
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 business
Previously, Gray spent more than 13 years at Adidas with his most recent role as senior business unit director of U.S. basketball and was the chief marketing officer at sports supplement brand Ladder, cofounded by LeBron James and Arnold Schwarzenegger.
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Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2025
While the keepers essentially ran their own businesses and owned all the furniture and other items in the houses, the corporations owned the buildings themselves and could order keepers out at any time.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 2 Apr. 2025
However, taxpayers need to file a tax return and claim the recovery rebate credit by the April 15 deadline, even if any income from a job, business or other source was minimal or nonexistent, according to the IRS.
—Susan Haigh and Adriana Morga, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2025
This situation could notably affect Visa, as its business is closely linked to consumer spending and international travel volumes.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 2 Apr. 2025
While the keepers essentially ran their own businesses and owned all the furniture and other items in the houses, the corporations owned the buildings themselves and could order keepers out at any time.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 2 Apr. 2025
However, taxpayers need to file a tax return and claim the recovery rebate credit by the April 15 deadline, even if any income from a job, business or other source was minimal or nonexistent, according to the IRS.
—Susan Haigh and Adriana Morga, Los Angeles Times, 22 Mar. 2025
This situation could notably affect Visa, as its business is closely linked to consumer spending and international travel volumes.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for business
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The shift away from a patronage system produced a more stable and efficient federal workforce, which has enabled improvements in many critical areas, including seismic safety and disaster response.—
Jonathan P. Stewart,
The Conversation,
31 Mar. 2025
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Farming can be a lonely profession with intense pressure, and William's official patronage of We Are Farming Minds, an existing partner in the plan, enforces his support for this sector.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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The research from security firm Catalyst reveals that these services have created a democratized criminal marketplace.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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The founder of investment advisory firm Fisher Investments said Trump’s tariffs that start at a 10% baseline on all imports, with higher rates set for specific countries, are unlikely to succeed as they will be challenged both in legal courts and by Congress.—
Sarah Min,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Both Amazon and TikTok declined to comment on the matter.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2025
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The photo suggests that interstellar 'scraps' of matter are being strewn into space as the hungry black hole chows down on its dinner.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Ryan Reynolds, who moonlights as co-owner of Welsh soccer club Wrexham A.F.C., turned up alongside super-creator Taylor Sheridan (whose own athletics usually involve cattle), NBA investor Mark Cuban and former Obama commerce secretary Penny Prtizker.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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Despite maintaining its position as a leading commerce infrastructure provider, the company faces intensifying competition from Amazon, WooCommerce, BigCommerce, and a host of new specialized e-commerce tools.—
Josipa Majic Predin,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Gemini Shuhua Xiong Mercury Retrograde Ends in Pisces on April 7: Rewrite the narrative around purpose.—
Colin Bedell,
Them.,
3 Apr. 2025
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The remote Norwegian territories, both in the Arctic Ocean, are often mentioned together because of their geographical proximity and the fact that they are collectively designated by the International Organization for Standardization (for statistical purposes).—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
3 Apr. 2025
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Haywood’s answer is that businesses should focus on areas where AI can drive the most impact, such as scaling support, personalizing interactions, or streamlining operations.—
Kolawole Samuel Adebayo,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Team 2 will survey the area associated with the tornado near Greenville.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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White House officials and Cabinet secretaries fanned out over the weekend to defend Trump's economic strategy, underlining his efforts to spur companies to create more domestic manufacturing jobs and reduce trade deficits with other countries.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2025
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Our economic anchors — health care, professional services and public administration — continue to create jobs and opportunity.—
Shelonda Stokes,
Baltimore Sun,
6 Apr. 2025
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Because of that treachery Castor was a pure mortal, but Pollux was a half god.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
6 Apr. 2025
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After weeks of treachery and deception, the final roundtable has been viewed, and the winner or winners for The Traitors Season 3 have been revealed.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
6 Mar. 2025
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“Business.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/business. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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