business

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business is part of the Basic English 850.

Contents 1 Pronunciation 2 Noun 2.1 Words with similar meanings 2.2 Related words

[change] Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈbɪznəs/
• SAMPA: /"bIzn@s/
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[change] Noun

Singular business

Plural businesses

1. a business is an organized way to make money

   I am in the business of catching fish and selling them.

2. a group that does business

   Many businesses use computers.

[change] Words with similar meanings

• commerce
• trade

[change] Related words

• busy