nounπShareA specific commercial enterprise or establishment."My uncle owns a small business selling handmade jewelry. "businesseconomycommercefinanceindustryorganizationjobworkessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA person's occupation, work, or trade."He is in the motor and insurance businesses."businessjobworkeconomycommerceorganizationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareCommercial, industrial, or professional activity."My sister's business is selling handmade jewelry online. "businesseconomyindustrycommerceorganizationjobworkessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe volume or amount of commercial trade."Business has been slow lately."businesscommerceeconomyamountessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareOne's dealings; patronage."I shall take my business elsewhere."businesscommerceeconomyjobessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπSharePrivate commercial interests taken collectively."This proposal will satisfy both business and labor."businesseconomycommerceindustryorganizationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe management of commercial enterprises, or the study of such management."I studied business at Harvard."businesseconomyfinanceindustrycommerceorganizationjobessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA particular situation or activity."This UFO stuff is a mighty strange business."businesssituationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny activity or objective needing to be dealt with; especially, one of a financial or legal matter."My family's finances are a significant business we need to discuss soon. "businessfinancelaweconomycommercejobindustryorganizationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareSomething involving one personally."Helping my little sister with her homework is a personal business of mine. "businessjobessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(parliamentary procedure) Matters that come before a body for deliberation or action."The school board discussed the business of student safety at their meeting. "politicsgovernmentbusinessorganizationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(travel) Business class, the class of seating provided by airlines between first class and coach."My aunt booked business class for her trip to visit relatives. "businessvehicleserviceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAction carried out with a prop or piece of clothing, usually away from the focus of the scene."The magician's business with the handkerchief distracted the audience from the real trick. "entertainmentstageactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe collective noun for a group of ferrets."The zookeeper was carefully handling the business, a group of playful ferrets. "animalgroupessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareSomething very good; top quality. (possibly from "the bee's knees")"These new phones are the business!"qualityessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareExcrement, particularly that of a non-human animal."As the cart went by, its horse lifted its tail and did its business."animalbiologynatureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareOf, to, pertaining to or utilized for purposes of conducting trade, commerce, governance, advocacy or other professional purposes."Please do not use this phone for personal calls; it is a business phone."businesseconomycommerceorganizationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareProfessional, businesslike, having concern for good business practice."The student approached the presentation with a business-like attitude, ensuring all points were clearly explained. "businessjobeconomyfinanceorganizationcommerceindustryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareSupporting business, conducive to the conduct of business."The new school's modern facilities are very business-friendly, making it conducive to learning. "businesseconomycommerceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
