business – the activity of providing goods and services involving financial and commercial and industrial aspects; “computers are now widely used in business”
tourism, touristry – the business of providing services to tourists; “Tourism is a major business in Bermuda”
operation – the activity of operating something (a machine or business etc.); “her smooth operation of the vehicle gave us a surprisingly comfortable ride”
fishing – the occupation of catching fish for a living
storage – the commercial enterprise of storing goods and materials
manufacture, industry – the organized action of making of goods and services for sale; “American industry is making increased use of computers to control production”
business – the volume of commercial activity; “business is good today”; “show me where the business was today”
market, marketplace, market place – the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold; “without competition there would be no market”; “they were driven from the marketplace”
finance – the commercial activity of providing funds and capital
printing – the business of producing printed material for sale or distribution
packaging – the business of packing; “his business is packaging for transport”
building, construction – the commercial activity involved in repairing old structures or constructing new ones; “their main business is home construction”; “workers in the building trades”
venture – a commercial undertaking that risks a loss but promises a profit
administration, disposal – a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group’s business affairs)
establishment – a public or private structure (business or governmental or educational) including buildings and equipment for business or residence
cinema, film, celluloid – a medium that disseminates moving pictures; “theater pieces transferred to celluloid”; “this story would be good cinema”; “film coverage of sporting events”
chain – (business) a number of similar establishments (stores or restaurants or banks or hotels or theaters) under one ownership
capitalist – a person who invests capital in a business (especially a large business)
copartner – a joint partner (as in a business enterprise)
player – an important participant (as in a business deal); “he was a major player in setting up the corporation”
bankroll, roll – a roll of currency notes (often taken as the resources of a person or business etc.); “he shot his roll on a bob-tailed nag”
doldrums, stagnation, stagnancy – a state of inactivity (in business or art etc); “economic growth of less than 1{5667a53774e7bc9e4190cccc01624aae270829869c681dac1da167613dca7d05} per year is considered to be economic stagnation”
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