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business

noun (WORK)
 
 
/ˈbɪz.nɪs/

Definition

B1 [U] work that you do to earn money: I'm in Baltimore on business. a business appointmentWork, working and the workplaceWorking hours and periods of work [U] the amount of work done or the number of goods or services sold by a company or organization: Business is good/brisk/booming/flourishing (= I'm selling a lot). Business is bad/slack/quiet (= I'm not selling much). How is business (= are you selling much) at the moment?Businesses and enterprises
(Definition of business noun (WORK) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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