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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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Ford Pro will additionally expand its uptime services capabilities to small businesses.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

The Adani Group is one of India's largest business empires, operating businesses ranging from ports and power plants to cement factories and media houses.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

Today’s consumers are inundated with the pleas of businesses to sign up for member clubs, loyalty programs, discount cards and more.

From Salon • May 18, 2026

Alison Warren, who was visiting Aberystwyth for the day from Bournemouth, said she thought the new parking fees were unfair to local businesses.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

“I work too much. We’re always trying to fix something around this old house, and saving money in case something else breaks—which, by the way, no more side businesses, okay?”

From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya