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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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“It is encouraging that businesses have started adapting, but there’s a long way to go.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Sales to domestic buyers tell us how much businesses are selling to their customers in the U.S. — both consumers and other companies.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

There are other companies with significant space businesses that might not rocket higher like Rocket Lab, but could still catch a bid as space fever heats up.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

He said he will push his City Council colleagues to ask insurance companies to help affected businesses.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

Large businesses began to fail and railroad stocks plummeted.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock