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busi·ness

business

pronunciation:: bIz nihs
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part of speech:	noun
definition 1:	A place where people make money by selling things or services is called a business. Restaurants, stores, and banks are all businesses. My mom and dad own a cleaning business. The business next door is a coffee shop, so they sometimes go there for lunch. synonyms: company, office, shop, store similar words: team
definition 2:	When someone sells things or does a service for people in order to make money, they are doing business. My grandfather wanted my dad to become a teacher, but he wanted to be in business instead.
related words:	deal, employer, market, work

Word Builder: business +

businessman:
a man who works in business.
businesswoman:
a woman who works in business.
businessperson:
a person who works in business.

Word Explorer

	similar to business
	company
	some actions of a business
	advertise, employ, fire, hire, manage, order, pay
	some parts of a business
	sales, service, shipping
	some people associated with businesses
	cashier, customer, employee, employer, manager, secretary
	some places associated with business
	building, mall, office, shop, store
	some things used in businesses
	computers, desks, machines, packaging, tools

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