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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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Texas has worked hard since the pandemic to attract more businesses, and compete with states like Delaware and New Jersey as a home for corporate and legal affairs.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

The company said that Agentforce is now powering “every Customer 360 application and helping tens of thousands of businesses across every industry transform into Agentic Enterprises.”

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

A recent illustration of how the mayor expects businesses to compete: The owner of a Chicago pet-care store asked Mr. Johnson why the cost of her business license increased by 300%.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Visitors and local businesses agreed it was "up to everyone" to keep the beach clean and be responsible for their own litter.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

“Yup. I sure did. Big businesses want to keep their customers happy. And I’m never happy.”

From "Free Lunch" by Rex Ogle