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affairs

NOUN
business
Synonyms
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deal industry manufacturing market trading transaction
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bargaining barter commercialism contracts dealings exchange game industrialism merchandising racket sales selling traffic undertaking
WEAK
buying and selling capital and labor
NOUN
dealings
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business commerce sale trade
STRONG
concerns doings intercourse matters proceedings ropes strings things traffic transactions truck wires
WEAK
balls in air irons in fire wire pulling
NOUN
doings
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acts deal deed events happenings matters proceeding
WEAK
goings-on
NOUN
finances
Synonyms
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balance sheet
STRONG
assets budget capital cash condition funds net resources revenue wealth wherewithal worth
WEAK
net worth
Antonyms
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debt
NOUN
lineup
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agenda business calendar record schedule slate
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appointments arrangements bill bulletin card catalog chores curriculum details docket happenings index listing meetings memoranda plan plans preparations syllabus timetable
WEAK
necessary acts order of business order of events order of the day series of events things to do
NOUN
proceedings
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annals archives business dealings documents doings matters minutes records transactions
NOUN
program
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bill business curriculum plan schedule
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appointments arrangements bulletin calendar card catalog chores details docket happenings index lineup listing meetings memoranda plans preparations record slate syllabus timetable
WEAK
necessary acts order of business order of events order of the day series of events things to do
NOUN
trading
Synonyms
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commerce deal dealings exchange industry manufacturing market sales selling trade traffic transaction
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bargaining barter commercialism contracts game industrialism merchandising racket undertaking
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buying and selling capital and labor free enterprise production and distribution

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In a letter addressed to Kari Jeschke, Replimune’s senior vice president of regulatory affairs, the FDA echoed concerns from a previous communication with the biotechnology company, largely pertaining to the study design.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

The briefings have been chest-thumping affairs, revelling in portrayals of American military supremacy.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

“We do feel an urgency to this conversation,” Chris Lehane, OpenAI’s chief global affairs officer, told The Wall Street Journal recently.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

The case is one of several corruption affairs rattling the fragile coalition.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

I am sorry that I had to be away so long to-day; but you will, I know, forgive one who has so many important affairs in hand.”

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker

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