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plural of business.

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businesses

NOUN

job, profession

Synonyms

STRONGEST

employment field trade work

STRONG

bag biz calling career craft dodge function game line livelihood occupation pursuit racket specialty vocation

WEAK

métier what one is into

Antonyms

STRONGEST

entertainment fun pastime

STRONG

amusement avocation hobby recreation surrender

WEAK

unemployment

NOUN

company, enterprise

Synonyms

STRONGEST

corporation factory firm house institution market organization partnership shop store venture

STRONG

cartel concern establishment mill monopoly outfit setup syndicate trust

WEAK

Mom and Pop fly-by-night operation megacorp shoestring operation

Antonyms

WEAK

avocation recreation unemployment

NOUN

commerce, trade

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deal industry manufacturing market trading transaction

STRONG

affairs bargaining barter commercialism contracts dealings exchange game industrialism merchandising racket sales selling traffic undertaking

WEAK

buying and selling capital and labor free enterprise production and distribution

Antonyms

WEAK

avocation recreation unemployment

NOUN

personal concern

Synonyms

STRONGEST

interest issue problem

STRONG

affair assignment beeswax duty function happening lookout matter palaver point question responsibility subject task topic

WEAK

carrying on goings-on hanky-panky

Antonyms

STRONG

irresponsibility

WEAK

avocation recreation unemployment

Example Sentences

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Mythos 5 is a version of the platform designed for businesses and cybersecurity experts.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

Sato said Tuesday that, generally speaking, a weaker yen boosts exporters’ profits and inbound tourism, while it adds burdens on households and smaller businesses by increasing import costs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

D-Wave was among a handful of companies selected for a Commerce Department initiative in May, which saw quantum developers trade equity stakes in their businesses for federal funding.

From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026

A prolonged decline in job openings in the U.S. appears to be over, but it doesn’t mean businesses are ready to hire much more or make it easier for people to find work.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

The problem was that she was in an area where there were plenty of businesses but no schools or apartments.

From "City Spies" by James Ponti