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Definition
business Show phoneticsnoun
1 TRADE [U] the buying and selling of goods or services
The shop closed last year, but now they're back in business.
We do a lot of business with China.
His company has gone out of business (= failed).
2 ORGANIZATION [C] an organization that sells goods or services
My uncle runs a small decorating business.
3 WORK [U] work that you do to earn money
She's in Vienna on business (= working).
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What he does in his own home is his business.
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