enterprise

/ˈen·tərˌprɑɪz/ n [C/U]

Definition

› an organization, esp. a business, or a difficult and important plan, esp. one that will earn money: [U] private enterprise [C] The road is bordered by shopping centers, restaurants, retail outlets, and other commercial enterprises. › Enterprise is also the willingness and energy to do something new that takes a lot of effort: [U] They’ve showed a great deal of enterprise in setting up this project.

(Definition of enterprise n from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)