Businesses: meaning, definitions and examples

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businesses

 

[ หˆbษชznษชsษชz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in the context of economy

Businesses are organizations or entities that engage in commercial, industrial, or professional activities, typically with the aim of generating profits.

Synonyms

companies, enterprises, firms

Examples of usage

  • Small businesses are the backbone of the economy.
  • Many businesses were affected by the recent recession.
Context #2 | Noun

in the context of trade

Businesses refer to the commercial activities involved in buying and selling goods and services.

Synonyms

merchants, traders, vendors

Examples of usage

  • International businesses often face challenges with customs regulations.
  • Local businesses support the community.

Translations

Translations of the word "businesses" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น negรณcios

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเฅเคฏเคตเคธเคพเคฏ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Geschรคfte

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bisnis

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑั–ะทะฝะตัะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ biznesy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ“ใ‚ธใƒใ‚น

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท entreprises

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ negocios

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท iลŸletmeler

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‚ฌ์—…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฃุนู…ุงู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ podniky

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ podniky

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธšๅŠก

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ podjetja

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fyrirtรฆki

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะธะทะฝะตั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒ–แƒœแƒ”แƒกแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ biznes

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ negocios

Etymology

The word 'business' originated in the Middle English period, around the 13th century. It comes from the Old English word 'bisignes,' which meant 'anxiety' or 'care.' Over time, the meaning evolved to refer to one's work, occupation, or commercial enterprise. The concept of businesses has been central to human civilization and economic development.

See also: agribusiness, businessman, businessperson, businesswoman.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #3,469, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.