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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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Adams said in a statement Wednesday that Carone had helped individuals, businesses and charities during his time in public service and as a lawyer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026

He said that from Blackstone’s perspective as a lender, businesses that have borrowed are proving resilient, with growing revenue and Ebitda — a company’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 24, 2026

In addition, composters are struggling with the amount of plastic and other debris that people and businesses put in the food waste bins.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026

Another view highlighted the impact of a weak yen as import price increases burden smaller businesses, justifying rate increases.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026

Willingness to hire people with criminal records is greatest in construction or manufacturing—industries that require little customer contact—and weakest in retail trade and other service sector businesses.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander