0 the activity of buying and selling goods and services:
My brother's in business.
Eventually they found a consultant they felt they could do business with (= with whom they could work well).
Currently, there are fewer firms in business (= operating) in the area than ever before.
This new tax will put a lot of small firms out of business (= they will stop operating).
She set up in business (= started her own company) as a management consultant.
1 a particular company that buys and sells goods and services:
3 a situation or activity, often one that you are giving your opinion about:
Arranging a trip abroad is a time-consuming business.
I make it my business (= I feel it is my particular duty) to check the monthly accounts.
We have some unfinished business to discuss (= we still have something important to discuss).
4 the things that you do or the matters that relate only to you:
5 the activity of buying and selling goods and services, or a particular company that does this, or work in general rather than pleasure:
7 the things that you do or the matters that relate only to you:
8 the activity of buying and selling goods and services:
in business She is an academic, but all her brothers work in business.
be in business Currently, fewer firms are in business in the area than ever before.
go into/set up in business She set up in business as a management consultant.
be/be put/go out of business This new tax will put a lot of small firms out of business.
do business with sb/sth Our firm does a lot of business with overseas customers.
open for business/be open for business The new restaurant opens for business this Saturday, 12th June.
a business deal/transaction/investment He made a $550,000 business deal with Beijing Machinery Import and Export.
business activities/practices Many of us want to adopt more environmentally friendly business practices.
a business venture/proposition/idea We can help you put your business idea into practice.
The scare over product safety in China has created a business opportunity for testing laboratories.
a business consultant/executive
She stood against a powerful coalition of political and business interests.
10 a company or organization that buys and sells goods or services:
own/run/manage a business She owns several businesses in the city.
set up/start a business He hopes to start a bicycle repair business.
a telecoms/design/hairdressing business
a family/local business We are a family business, and everyone helps out in the shop.
grow/develop/build the business We all know we could perform better, grow the business, plan for the future - if we had more time.
Most business owners would like to think they know what their customers want.
11 the amount of work done or the number of goods or services sold by a company or organization:
How is business at the moment?
bring in/attract/win business The ads in the local press brought in a lot of business.
He gives tips on finding new business, building a relationship with the customer, and closing deals.
business is good/brisk/booming After last year's long dry summer, business is booming for irrigation companies.
12 the fact that someone buys goods or services from a particular store, company, etc.:
13 used to say that a business is operating, people are working, etc. in the way that they normally do:
14 used to say that in a particular situation the most important thing is to do what is right for a business:
15 someone who you feel you can work well with, because you understand each other:
Eventually they found a consultant they felt they could do business with.
Many things make it difficult for women to reach the top in US business.
The way to be successful in business is always to stay one jump ahead of your competitors.
What can European companies learn from Japanese business practices?
The advertising world can be a very cut-throat business.
It was a ghastly business all round.
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