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Word: Business
Speech Type: Noun
Old English bisignis ‘anxiety’ (see busy, -ness); the sense ‘state of being busy’ was used from Middle English down to the 18th century, but is now differentiated as busyness. The use ‘appointed task’ dates from late Middle English, and from it all the other current senses have developed
ˈbɪznɪs
a person's regular occupation, profession, or trade
Short Definition:person's regular occupation etc.
Examples:- experts who typically conduct their business over the internet
commercial activity
Short Definition:commercial activity
Examples:- firms who want to do business with Japan
- the tea business
- the business community
(in Aboriginal English) traditional law and ritual.
Short Definition:traditional law and ritual
a situation or series of events, typically a scandalous or discreditable one
Short Definition:bad event or situation
Examples:- maybe something positive will come out of the whole awful business
actions on stage other than dialogue.
Short Definition:actions rather than dialogue
a very enjoyable or popular person or thing
Short Definition:enjoyable or popular person/thing
Examples:- this brandy is the business
a group of ferrets
Short Definition:group of ferrets
Examples:- his goons will go through the ship like a business of ferrets
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