Business

Definition: Business

Business

Adjective

1. Of or relating to or characteristic of trade or traders; "the mercantile North was forging ahead"- Van Wyck Brooks.

Noun

1. A commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it; "he bought his brother's business"; "a small mom-and-pop business"; "a racially integrated business concern".

2. The activity of providing goods and services involving financial and commercial and industrial aspects; "computers are now widely used in business".

3. Business concerns collectively; "Government and business could not agree".

4. The volume of business activity: "business is good today"; "show me where the business was today".

5. A rightful concern or responsibility; used in such phrases as "it's none of your business" or "mind your own business".

6. The principal activity in your life that you do to earn money; "he's not in my line of business".

7. An immediate objective; "gossip was the main business of the evening".

8. Incidental activity performed by an actor for dramatic effect; "his business with the cane was hilarious".

9. Customers collectively; "they have an upper class clientele".

Source: WordNet 1.7.1 Copyright © 2001 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
 

Date "business" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1010. (references)

Note: Business \Busi"ness\, noun; plural Businesses. [From Busy.]. (references)

Synonyms: Business

Action

Noun: action, performance; doing; Verb: perpetration; exercise, excitation; movement, operation, evolution, work; labor; (exertion); praxis, execution; procedure; (conduct); handicraft; business; agency; (power at work).

Barter

Trade, commerce, mercature, buying and selling, bargain and sale; traffic, business, nundination, custom, shopping; commercial enterprise, speculation, jobbing, stockjobbing, agiotage, brokery.

Conduct

Dealing, transaction; (action); business.

Idea

Subject, subject matter; matter, theme, gr/noemata/gr, topic, what it is about, thesis, text, business, affair, matter in hand, argument; motion, resolution; head, chapter; case, point; proposition, theorem; field of inquiry; moot point, problem; (question).

Pursuit

Noun: pursuit; pursuing; Verb: prosecution; pursuance; enterprise; (undertaking); business; adventure; (essay); quest; (search); scramble, hue and cry, game; hobby; still-hunt.

Crosswords: Business

Dickless! I mean let's face it, if they were taking care of business, I'd be outta business (True Lies; writing credit: Claude Zidi; Simon Michaël)

Uh, uh, papers, um, just papers, uh, you know, uh, my papers, business papers (The Big Lebowski; writing credit: Ethan Coen; Joel Coen)

What business have an elf, man, and a dwarf in the Ridder-Mark (The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers; writing credit: Frances Walsh)

Don't ask me about my business, Kay. (The Godfather; writing credit: Francis Ford Coppola, Mario Puzo)

How much do you know about show business, Mr. Valiant (Who Framed Roger Rabbit; writing credit: Gary K. Wolf; Jeffrey Price)

It aint none of your friends business (None Of You Friends Business; performing artist: Ginuwine)

I don't know how this whole business started (How Much I Feel; performing artist: Ambrosia)

Me and Kelly got some serious business (Jumpin', Jumpin' (So So Def Remix); performing artist: Destiny's Child)

IN BUSINESS SUIT (Jocko Homo; performing artist: Devo)

Will take care of this business I need to attend to, cuz my rent's due (Keep Their Headz Ringin; performing artist: Dr. Dre)

Business ethics (references; author: unknown)

A hard thing about business is minding your own. (references; author: unknown)

Al Capone's business card said he was a used furniture dealer. (references; author: unknown)

The business of preaching is to comfort the disturbed and to disturb the comfortable. (references; author: unknown)

This Riel Business (1974)

The Best Pair of Legs in the Business (1972)

Business as Usual (1971)

How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (1967)

Cagey Business (1965)

None Of Ur Friends Business (performing artist: Ginuwine)

Roll Out (My Business) (performing artist: Ludacris)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

References

• Century Business Services Incorporated: International Competitive Benchmarks and Financial Gap Analysis (reference)

• Momentum Business Applications, Inc.: International Competitive Benchmarks and Financial Gap Analysis (reference)

• New England Business Service, Inc.: International Competitive Benchmarks and Financial Gap Analysis (reference)

• Obic Business Consultants, Ltd.: International Competitive Benchmarks and Financial Gap Analysis (reference)

• American Business Financial Services, Inc.: International Competitive Benchmarks and Financial Gap Analysis (reference)

  (more reference examples)

Books

• Thinking Visually: Business Applications of 14 Core Diagrams (reference)

• Dictionary of Business Terms (Dictionary of Business Terms, 3rd Ed) (reference)

• Developing business applications in the '90s : 4GL-based software development using Thoroughbred IDOL-IV (reference)

• The Business Style Handbook: An A-to-Z Guide for Writing on the Job with Tips from Communications Experts at the Fortune 500 (reference)

• Alpha Leadership: Tools for Business Leaders Who Want More from Life (reference)

  (more book examples)

Periodicals

• Arabian Business Computing (reference)

• Construction Business Computing (reference)

• Tv Business Confidential (reference)

• Connecticut Business Magazine (reference)

• Home Business Connections (reference)

  (more periodical examples)

Theater & Movies

• The Business of Strangers (reference)

• Big Business (reference)

• There's No Business Like Show Business (reference)

• When Father Was Away on Business (reference)

  (more DVD examples; more video examples)

Music

• Business Is Business (reference)

• Chat & Business (reference)

• Unfinished Business (reference)

  (more classical music examples; more popular music examples)

High Tech

• Kodak Business 200-10-Pack 8Exp - Pk Of 10-8 Exp Rolls For Real Est (reference)

• Polaroid Spectra Business Instant Platinum Camera (reference)

• Industry Giant: A Business Simulation (reference)

• Jagged Alliance 2: Unfinished Business (reference)

• MICRO 3 BUSINESS CARD READER (reference)

  (more camera examples; more video game examples; more computer examples; more electronic examples; more software examples)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

"The New Business Center in Seattle". In: "Puget Sound and Western Washington Cities-Towns Scenery", by Robert A. Reid, Robert A. Reid Publisher, Seattle, 1912. P. 71. Credit: America's Coastlines.

Fishing as a family business - family members help make up longlines for the upcoming season. Credit: Fisheries.

Scientist diverted from the business of nest counting by glass fishing float. Credit: Small World.

Member of Sea Island Farmers Cooperative and Dwayne Mangum, NRCS District Conservationist, discuss business over a fence at The Sea Island Farmers Cooperative. [Slide 97CS3116]. Credit: Bob Nichols.

African American owned chicken operation in Perry County, MS is visited by Ben Burkette, Executive Director of the Mississippi Association of Cooperatives. Operation was set up with the aid of a Rural Business loan. Credit: USDA.

Chicken operation produces fertile eggs for contractor. Operation created by a $350,000, 15 year Rural Business Loan. Credit: USDA.

Black and white photo of a group of O & C business men. Credit: Unknown.

Caption: Edison Holding Record, and with Edison Business Phonograph; Unknown Date; {14.645/1} (jpg).

Testing urine for sugar is a serious business for the young campers at Camp Glyndon, Maryland. / WHO p. Credit: National Library of Medicine; photo by J. Gordon (Baltimore City Health Dept.)..

Street scene in business district, possibly in Atlanta, Georgia. Credit: Library of Congress.

Source: pictures compiled by the editor from various references; see picture credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

And when the summons has thus been made, the business shall proceed on the day appointed, according to the counsel of such as are present, although not all who were summoned have come. (reference)

But because those laws which are constantly to be executed, and whose force is always to continue, may be made in a little time; therefore there is no need, that the legislative should be always in being, not having always business to do. (Second Treatise of Government)

Clause 1: Each House shall be the Judge of the Elections, Returns and Qualifications of its own Members, and a Majority of each shall constitute a Quorum to do Business; but a smaller Number may adjourn from day to day, and may be authorized to compel the Attendance of absent Members, in such Manner, and under such Penalties as each House may provide. (reference)

Germany shall make it her business to indemnify the proprietors whose property will be burdened with such servitudes or permanently occupied by the works. (reference)

Today, in contrast, many Negroes have achieved outstanding success in the arts and sciences as well as in the business and professional world. (reference)

Those who hope that the Negro needed to blow off steam and will now be content will have a rude awakening if the nation returns to business as usual. (Delivered on the steps at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. on August 28, 1949)

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

The business was finished, and Harriet safe

The next morning a letter from my solicitor arrived, summoning me to town on important business.

Mankind was my business.

Leaving this discussion apart, we have a matter of business to communicate to the reader

He smiled habitually as a matter of business, and tried to be polite to everybody, even to the beggar to whom he refused a penny

Next business.

Good Catesby, go effect this business soundly

They call that sound business.

Glumdalclitch had locked me up in her closet, while she went somewhere upon business or a visit

I determined to go into business at once, and not wait to acquire the usual capital, using such slender means as I had already got.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Health

Before going home, you'll need discharge orders from your doctor and a release form from the hospital business office. (references)

In other words, FDA does not tell doctors what to do when running their business or what they can or cannot tell their patients. (references)

Be cautious about "slick" advertising and/or deals that sound "too good to be true." Remember, they usually are. There is a lot of competition resulting in a great deal of advertising and bidding for your business. (references)

Business

The language of business is English. (references)

Business in Argentina is a contact sport. (references)

Auckland is New Zealand’s business sector. (references)

Children

United Kingdom

Adaptations must be "reasonable," bearing in mind the circumstances and size of the business. (references)

Sierra Leone

Ethnic loyalty remained an important factor in the government, the armed forces, and business. (references)

Ethiopia

The Tigray Development Association operates a center in Mekele that provides prostheses and seed money for business development, training, and counseling for persons with disabilities. (references)

Civil Liberties

Slovenia

Numerous business and academic publications are available. (references)

Slovenia

Petek had been investigating the business of millionaire Janko Zakersnik. (references)

Korea

Since 1993 many North Koreans have been engaged in business in the Russian Far East. (references)

Discrimination

Macedonia

This principle will be applied in particular with respect to employment in public administration and public enterprises, and access to public financing for business development." However, societal discrimination against ethnic minorities persisted, and the protection of women's rights remained a problem. (references)

Economic History

Malaysia

Much of that business is intra-firm. (references)

Malaysia

Based on U.S. Business Advisor 2001 Figures. (references)

Human Rights

Vietnam

Laws governing foreign business enterprises are more lenient. (references)

Morocco

Observers alleged that petty bribery remained a routine cost of court business. (references)

Kazakhstan

Police believe that the killing was related to Samsakovaya's personal or business dealings. (references)

Indigenous People

Indonesia

Papuans complain of racism, religious bias, paternalism, and condescension as constant impediments to better relations with non-Papuans, including members of the Government, the military, and the non-Papuan business community. (references)

Taiwan

The National Assembly amended the Constitution in 1992 and again in 1997 to upgrade the status of aboriginal people, protect their right of political participation, and to ensure their cultural, educational, and business development. (references)

Minorities

Niger

These two groups also dominated government and business. (references)

Political Economy

Panama

They are centrists and have strong business ties. (references)

Austria

Politics sometimes intrudes on business decisions. (references)

Ireland

Ireland has an open and transparent business climate. (references)

Political Rights

Bahrain

Majlis members are selected to represent major constituent groups, including representatives from the business, labor, professional, and religious communities. (references)

Morocco

The Interior Minister has been replaced twice since then, and the current Minister, Driss Jettou, has a background in business and finances, rather than in security. (references)

Guinea

The legality of the National Assembly is questioned by some as their terms expired of their terms in 2000. Nonetheless, members of the National Assembly met in April and conducted normal business. (references)

Trade

Lebanon

OPIC is open for business in Lebanon. (references)

Kenya

Kenyan business has, for a long time, been overregulated. (references)

India

These banks finance trade and lend to large business groups. (references)

Travel

Dominican Rep

Normal business attire is the rule. (references)

Cote D'ivoire

Most have gyms and business centers. (references)

Vietnam

To most, business is a zero-sum game. (references)

Women

Micronesia

Women are active and increasingly successful in private business and enterprises. (references)

Papua New Guinea

Some women have achieved senior positions in business, the professions, and civil service. (references)

Oman

Some educated women have attained positions of authority in government, business, and the media. (references)

Worker Rights

China

Thus far, actions to stop this lucrative business largely have been ineffective. (references)

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Organized crime elements control the trafficking business into and out of the country. (references)

Swaziland

There is no collusion between the Government and business in relation to worker rights. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references.

Expressions using "business": a going business ♦ a good stroke of business ♦ ad in the course of business ♦ agency business ♦ airline business ♦ aluminum business ♦ American Business Conference ♦ attend to business ♦ authorisation to transact business ♦ banking business ♦ be good at business ♦ be here on business ♦ be on business ♦ be out of business ♦ big business ♦ bloody business ♦ boat hire business ♦ bottom of the business ♦ business account ♦ business activities ♦ business activity ♦ business acumen ♦ business address ♦ business administration ♦ business administrator ♦ business agency ♦ business agent ♦ business and information modeling ♦ business and information modelling ♦ business Application Programming Interface ♦ business as usual ♦ business associate ♦ business before pleasure ♦ business breakfast ♦ business call ♦ business card ♦ business center ♦ business centre ♦ business circles ♦ business class ♦ business college ♦ business communication ♦ business communication system ♦ business community ♦ business concern ♦ business connection ♦ business connections ♦ business consultant ♦ business consulting ♦ business contact ♦ business contacts ♦ business contract ♦ business credit ♦ business cycle ♦ business cyclical situation ♦ business data ♦ business data processing ♦ business day ♦ business deal ♦ business deduction ♦ business department ♦ business development loan ♦ business dinner ♦ business district ♦ business document ♦ business earnings ♦ business economics ♦ business economist ♦ business editor ♦ business end ♦ business enterprise ♦ business environment ♦ business establishment ♦ business ethics ♦ business exchange ♦ business executive ♦ business expense ♦ business expenses ♦ business failures ♦ business fees ♦ business firm ♦ business form ♦ business group ♦ business hours ♦ business house ♦ Business in Community ♦ business income ♦ business incubator ♦ business index ♦ business information modeling ♦ business information modelling ♦ business institute ♦ business investment ♦ business is business ♦ business is dull ♦ business language ♦ business lawyer ♦ business leader ♦ business letter ♦ business letterhead ♦ business life. Additional references.

Beginning with "business": business-associates, business-as-usual, business-base, business-based, business-building, business-card, business-class, business-community, business-critical, business-cycle, business-cycles, business-development, business-education, business-end, business-ethics, Business-europe, business-financed, business-focused, business-friendly, business-funded, business-government, business-head, business-higher, business-hours, business-inclined, business-information, business-interest, business-journal, business-led, business-like, business-machine, business-management, business-men, business-minded, business-mindedness, business-mover, business-one, business-orientated, business-oriented, business-park, business-people, business-person, business-portfolio, business-priests, business-process, business-profits, business-related, business-risk, business-school, business-start, business-study, business-style, business-suited, business-suits, business-to-business, business-type, business-unit, business-wise, business-woman.

Ending with "business": big-business, business-to-business, non-business, political-business, pro-business, show-business, small-business.

Afrikaans

saak (affair, business deal, case, matter), handel (commerce, trade), ding (affair, business deal, case, matter). (various references)

Albanian

biznes (practice), tregti (commerce, market, sale, trade, trading, traffic, truck), punë (affair, affairs, appointment, avocation, berth, concern, concernment, deed, doing, duty, employ, engagement, function, job, labor, labour, make, making, metier, movement, occupation, office, operation, practice, question, service, shebang, slot, task, task-work, thing, work), problem (affair, concern, issue, knot, problem, proposition, question), kompetencë (ability, adequacy, authority, capacity, competence, competency, power, province, purview, reference), e drejtë (access, admittance, authority, call, direct, justice, law, right, title, warrant, warranty), detyrë (assignation, assignment, burden, chore, devoir, duty, exercise, job, labor, labour, mission, obligation, office, ought, place, project, seal, task, task-work, tie, trust), aktivitet (activity, exercises, pursuit, vigour), çështje (affair, case, cause, concern, count, issue, matter, point, problem, question, shebang, subject). (various references)

Arabic 

‏مهمة (assignment, charge, commission, designation, duty, errand, function, job, mission, office, place, stint, task, undertaking, work), ‏مهنة (avocation, calling, career, craftsmanship, function, job, metier, occupation, practice, profession, pursuit, trade, vocation, work), ‏متاجرة (commerce, trade), ‏مشروع تجاري, ‏قضية (affair, case, cause, issue, matter, question), ‏حركة (activity, dash, drift, motion, move, movement, stir), ‏تجارة (commerce, mercantile, merchandise, trade, trading, traffic), ‏عمل (act, action, aggravation, berth, deed, elaborate, employment, engagement, fag, feat, function, gird on, job, labor, labour, making, occupation, place, pursuit, racket, see, situation, task, work), ‏شأن (concern, consequence, import, importance, interest, pigeon). (various references)

Aymara

alaquipiri (business person). (various references)

Bulgarian 

работа (affair, avocation, berth, billet, char, concern, dealings, do, employ, employment, engagement, function, job, labor, labour, lay, line, matter, occasions, occupation, operation, part, performance, place, ploy, proceedings, proposition, run, running, service, shebang, shop, show, situation, thing, undertaking, work, working, workmanship), фирма (facia, fascia, house, shebang, shingle, sign), търговско предприятие (organization), занятие (employment, line, metier, occupation, profession, way), бизнес, професия (career, craft, metier, occupation, path, profession, shop, station, trade). (various references)

Chinese 

行業 (industry), 生意 , 事务, 事情 (affair, matter, thing), 事兒 (thing), 業務 (profession), 業 (occupation, study), 商業 (commerce, trade), 務 (affair, matter). (various references)

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