- plural of business.
businesses
Example Sentences
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The fire damaged multiple businesses in the mall and destroyed El Compadre.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
“As time passes, investors will need to value the stock based on its multitude of businesses instead of the initial IPO hype,” Mike Dickson, head of research at Horizon Investments, said in emailed comments.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
“Research suggests that New Zealand businesses pass on cost increases more readily now than in the past and are less likely to reduce prices when costs ease,” he added.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026
In a widely-reported memo to staff, chief executive Oliver Blume said the Group's costs were 20% higher compared to rival businesses, and it would need to reduce its outgoings even further.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
I thought about all the businesses downtown—drugstores, movie houses, even factories.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
