Meaning & use
enterprise
A business or company, especially one that involves risk or bold initiative; also, the spirit of undertaking such ventures.
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The government offers grants to help small enterprises grow in rural areas.
Building the bridge across the canyon was a remarkable feat of engineering enterprise.
A note on using this word
Enterprise can refer to a specific company or, more abstractly, to boldness and initiative in undertaking difficult projects, as in 'a spirit of enterprise.'
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