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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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Rather than using the loans to invest in small businesses, many borrowers spend the money on medical expenses and other necessities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Newer studies found that microfinance is effective at helping existing entrepreneurs expand their businesses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

ERock makes natural gas-powered engines and generators that can be placed on-site at data centers or other large businesses to provide electricity.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Belfast city centre was deserted after many businesses shut up shop by lunchtime.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

And they’re hoping you’re one of the good ones who have educations with kids who start small businesses.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri