Meaning & use
business
An organization that buys, sells, or provides goods or services in exchange for money; also, commercial activity in general.
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She started her own small business selling handmade candles online last year.
Tourism is the main business in this small coastal town.
A note on using this word
Business can mean a specific company, commercial activity as a whole, or a personal matter, as in 'that's none of your business.'
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