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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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The task force — made up of government agencies, scientists, businesses and community members — has already started to analyze bacteria data over the last 20 years at the pier.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

“Separating into two distinct companies best sets up our brands, shows, businesses, talent, and teams to continue to lead and prosper in the changing media landscape,” Bankoff said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

To do so, it can lift or lower interest rates in a bid to change how households and businesses use their money.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

All of which means that careful stock-picking that focuses on local consumer-driven businesses should pay off in India.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

“Oh yeah! Didn’t she say something about Mr. Dimblewit bringing up Spares not being allowed in businesses or something in the next town meeting?”

From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega