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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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Su, Stratos and another of his companies are on the Commerce Department’s Entity List, which forbids U.S. businesses from exporting to listed companies without approval.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

"These are not businesses that are making huge amounts for every pound that they sell. They have to work hard to make their money."

From BBC • May 24, 2026

Bianco and Hilton spoke about their plans to improve public safety, small businesses, homeowner’s insurance and water management, a crucial issue for the conservative-leaning owners of vast swaths of California’s agricultural heartland.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

“I think the correct way to think about it is all these businesses have a core competency which still brings in material cash flow,” Morningstar’s Khan said.

From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026

She started the Housewives’ League to help support Negro businesses.

From "Betty Before X" by Ilyasah Shabazz and Renée Watson