Showing results for businesses.

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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BMO said the businesses would be classified as held for sale for accounting purposes.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Daley, who targeted stores nationwide, cost businesses across Cardiff, Taffs Well, Merthyr Tydfil, Chepstow and Caldicot more than £4,000 in losses.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

To pay for it, Porter would impose a progressive corporate tax, meaning more profitable businesses and corporations would pay a higher rate.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

As those businesses reduce their local role, Seattle has no clear answer to the question of what will provide the next set of jobs and revenue growth.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

People from other countries could come to learn how to speak English and get the knowledge they needed to manage their businesses.

From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals