Business Definition
business
noun
- 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"
- the activity of providing goods and services involving financial and commercial and industrial aspects; "computers are now widely used in business"
- the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money; "he's not in my line of business"
- a rightful concern or responsibility; "it's none of your business"; "mind your own business"
- an immediate objective; "gossip was the main business of the evening"
- the volume of commercial activity; "business is good today"; "show me where the business was today"
- business concerns collectively; "Government and business could not agree"
- customers collectively; "they have an upper class clientele"
- incidental activity performed by an actor for dramatic effect; "his business with the cane was hilarious"
"Business" in song lyrics
See how business is used in real songs:
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"12 O'Clock sells you stock business"
12 O'Clock w/ Raekwon the Chef — Nasty Immigrants * -
"Can't let no hoes in my business"
2nd II None f/ Mausberg — Make 'Em Understand -
"Let's get to business"
3 Melancholy Gypsies — Young Man
Words that rhyme with business
Usage tips for "business"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "business" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for business to find words that pair well.