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Business

🇬🇧 UK /["/ˈbɪznəs/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/ˈbɪznəs/"]/

Meaning of Business

the activity of making, buying, selling or supplying goods or services for money

In simple words: The activity of making or selling goods or services.

Business in a sentence

• She started her own business last year.
• The business meeting is scheduled for 10 AM.
• He is taking a course in business management.
• The shop was a family business for generations.
• They are discussing the terms of the business contract.

How to use Business

Use 'business' in general and formal contexts when discussing work, trade, or commerce. It is not typically used in casual conversations about personal matters.

Grammar pattern

business + noun (e.g., business meeting)

Memory hint

Think of 'busy-ness' — if you're busy, you're likely doing business!

Related words

Collocations with Business

• big
• profitable
• private
• carry on
• conduct
• do
• deal
• transaction
• opportunity
• in business
• on business
• business as usual
• business or pleasure
• mix business with pleasure
• daily
• real
• get on with
• go about
• make something
• have no business doing something
• have no business to do something
• keep your nose out of somebody’s business
• brisk
• good
• bad
• do
• attract
• drum up
• boom
• grow
• pick up
• large
• medium-sized
• small
• have
• own
• manage
• do well
• flourish
• succeed
• assets
• premises
• failure
• daily
• real
• get on with
• go about
• make something
• have no business doing something
• have no business to do something
• keep your nose out of somebody’s business
• private
• important
• pressing
• get down to
• deal with
• discuss
• any other business
• mean business
• whole
• dirty
• messy
• big
• profitable
• private
• carry on
• conduct
• do
• deal
• transaction
• opportunity
• in business
• on business
• business as usual
• business or pleasure
• mix business with pleasure

Synonyms for Business

• commerce
• trade
• enterprise
• firm
• company

Opposites of Business

• leisure
• idleness
• unemployment

Common mistakes with Business

• Confused with 'busy' — 'business' refers to work, while 'busy' means having a lot to do.
• Using 'business' as a verb — it is only a noun.
• Saying 'the business are' instead of 'the business is' — 'business' is a singular noun.

Frequently asked questions about Business

What does Business mean?

The activity of making or selling goods or services.

What is the definition of Business?

the activity of making, buying, selling or supplying goods or services for money

How do you use Business in a sentence?

She started her own business last year.

Can you give another example of Business?

The business meeting is scheduled for 10 AM.

What are synonyms for Business?

Common alternatives include commerce, trade, enterprise, firm, company.

What is the opposite of Business?

Opposite meanings include leisure, idleness, unemployment.

What words go with Business?

It commonly pairs with big, profitable, private, carry on, conduct, do, deal, transaction, opportunity, in business, on business, business as usual, business or pleasure, mix business with pleasure, daily, real, get on with, go about, make something, have no business doing something, have no business to do something, keep your nose out of somebody’s business, brisk, good, bad, do, attract, drum up, boom, grow, pick up, large, medium-sized, small, have, own, manage, do well, flourish, succeed, assets, premises, failure, daily, real, get on with, go about, make something, have no business doing something, have no business to do something, keep your nose out of somebody’s business, private, important, pressing, get down to, deal with, discuss, any other business, mean business, whole, dirty, messy, big, profitable, private, carry on, conduct, do, deal, transaction, opportunity, in business, on business, business as usual, business or pleasure, mix business with pleasure.

What are common mistakes when using Business?

Confused with 'busy' — 'business' refers to work, while 'busy' means having a lot to do. Using 'business' as a verb — it is only a noun. Saying 'the business are' instead of 'the business is' — 'business' is a singular noun.

How do you pronounce Business?

US: /["/ˈbɪznəs/"]/, UK: /["/ˈbɪznəs/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Business?

Use 'business' in general and formal contexts when discussing work, trade, or commerce. It is not typically used in casual conversations about personal matters.

What CEFR level is Business?

"Business" is at A1 level on the CEFR scale.