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  • 31business — [[t]bɪ̱znɪs[/t]] ♦ businesses 1) N UNCOUNT Business is work relating to the production, buying, and selling of goods or services. ...young people seeking a career in business... Jennifer has an impressive academic and business background.… …

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  • 32business */*/*/ — UK [ˈbɪznəs] / US noun Word forms business : singular business plural businesses 1) [uncountable] the work of buying or selling products or services for money representatives from business and politics do business with someone: I found them very… …

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  • 33business — /biz nis/, n. 1. an occupation, profession, or trade: His business is poultry farming. 2. the purchase and sale of goods in an attempt to make a profit. 3. a person, partnership, or corporation engaged in commerce, manufacturing, or a service;… …

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  • 34business*/*/*/ — [ˈbɪznəs] noun 1) [U] the work of buying or selling products or services the music/fashion business[/ex] They re trying to attract new business (= get more customers) by cutting prices.[/ex] We have been in business since 1983 (= buying or… …

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  • 35business — n. 1 one s regular occupation, profession, or trade. 2 a thing that is one s concern. 3 a a task or duty. b a reason for coming (what is your business?). 4 serious work or activity (get down to business). 5 derog. a an affair, a matter (sick of… …

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  • 36business — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Commercial enterprise Nouns 1. business, occupation, employment, pursuit; venture (See undertaking); task, work, job, chore, errand, commission, charge, care, assignment; busy work; racket. Slang, bag. 2 …

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  • 37business — /ˈbɪznəs / (say biznuhs) noun 1. one s occupation, profession, or trade. 2. Economics the sale of goods and services for the purpose of making a profit. 3. Commerce a person, partnership, or corporation engaged in business; an established or… …

  • 38Business — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Le terme anglais de business school désignait initialement les écoles américaines qui enseignent les matières et techniques liées au monde des affaires.… …

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  • 39Business — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Business >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 business business occupation employment Sgm: N 1 pursuit pursuit &c. 622 Sgm: N 1 what one is doing what one is doing what one is about Sgm: N 1 affair affair …

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  • 40business — / bɪznɪs/ noun 1. work in buying or selling ● business is expanding ● We do a lot of business with Japan. ● Business is slow. ● Repairing cars is 90% of our business. ● We did more business in the week before Christmas than we usually do in a… …

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