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meaning business

ADJECTIVE
resolute
Synonyms
STRONGEST
adamant bold courageous obstinate persistent relentless serious staunch steadfast strong stubborn tenacious uncompromising unflinching unshakable unwavering unyielding
WEAK
constant dead set on decided dogged faithful firm fixed immutable inflexible intent upon intrepid loyal persevering persisting purposeful resolved set settled steady true unbending unchanging undaunted unfaltering unflagging unshaken valiant
Antonyms
STRONGEST
afraid agreeable complacent cooperative cowardly fearful flexible irresolute light meek shy soft submissive surrendering timid unreliable wavering weak willing yielding
WEAK
cautious
ADJECTIVE
serious
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dangerous deep difficult far-reaching grievous important major meaningful severe significant tough urgent
WEAK
arduous fateful fell formidable grave grim hard heavy laborious menacing momentous no joke no laughing matter of consequence operose out for blood playing hard ball pressing smoking sobering strenuous strictly business threatening ugly unamusing unhumorous worrying
Antonyms
STRONGEST
calm easy facile friendly insignificant little meaningless minor small trivial unimportant worthless
WEAK
flippant funny happy light unserious
ADJECTIVE
tenacious
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cohesive determined dogged forceful persistent relentless resolute spunky staunch steadfast stout strong-willed stubborn tough unswerving
STRONG
retentive
WEAK
adamant bound clinging coherent fast firm inflexible intransigent iron mulish obdurate obstinate persevering persisting pertinacious possessive purposeful set solid stalwart sturdy sure tight true unforgetful unshakable
Antonyms
STRONGEST
afraid irresolute kind unreliable weak yielding
WEAK
loose slack surrendering unattached
ADJECTIVE
unfaltering
Synonyms
WEAK
abiding bent on bound bound and determined dead set on enduring firm going all the way indefatigable mulish never-failing persevering pigheaded resolute set steady stiff-necked stubborn sure tireless unfailing unflagging unflappable unflinching unqualified unquestioning unswerving untiring unwavering wholehearted
Antonyms
WEAK
faltering unsettled unstable unsteady

Example Sentences

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The Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme is also being reintroduced, meaning business with fewer than 250 employees can claim money to cover sick pay for employees affected by Covid.

From BBC • Dec. 27, 2021

The loans will be forgiven, meaning business owners won’t have to pay them back, if they meet certain conditions, including using 75 percent of the money to retain or rehire employees.

From Washington Post • Apr. 6, 2020

The Treasury has announced new rules, meaning business owners asking to borrow less than £250,000 will no longer have to offer up personal guarantees.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2020

He insisted that the establishment shouldn’t be confused with what he called “the Organization,” meaning business interests that “would like to overthrow the Establishment.”

From The New Yorker • Oct. 20, 2016

Jack Genesee straightened out of his lounging attitude, and stepped back from the door-way with a decision that would impress a man as meaning business.

From Told In The Hills by Ryan, Marah Ellis