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line of business

NOUN
line of work
Synonyms
STRONGEST
profession
WEAK
business calling career department employment field job life's work line occupation practice pursuit trade vocation walk of life work
NOUN
vocation
Synonyms
STRONG
art business calling career craft do dodge duty employment field game handicraft job lifework line mission occupation office post profession pursuit racket role thing trade undertaking
WEAK
métier nine-to-five
Antonyms
STRONG
amusement avocation entertainment fun hobby pastime recreation surrender unemployment
NOUN
walk of life
Synonyms
STRONGEST
profession
WEAK
calling chosen career life's work lifework mission occupation practice trade vocation
NOUN
work
Synonyms
STRONGEST
activity art duty employment endeavor industry job office practice responsibility skill task thing trade
STRONG
calling commitment contract craft do gig grind line livelihood obligation profession pursuit racket slot specialization stint swindle vocation walk
WEAK
métier nine-to-five
Antonyms
STRONGEST
entertainment fun hate idleness ignorance inactivity indolence irresponsibility laziness pastime unemployment
STRONG
avocation hobby recreation
WEAK
failure loss

Example Sentences

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That is the question facing the hospitality business as hotels across the country try to break in to a new line of business: members-only social clubs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Major labels like Sony, Universal and Warner have also expanded in this line of business, alongside specialist investors Recognition Music Group and Concord Music Publishing.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

This is the most profitable line of business for many banks, producing $120 billion in interest income and $162 billion in fees, chiefly those the card issuers impose on merchants.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 14, 2026

“With continued organic growth, every line of business reported top and bottom-line improvements,” Chief Executive Brian Moynihan said in a prepared statement.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 15, 2025

I did not admit my interest in following in her footsteps, though I do find her line of business exciting.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan