enterprise
noun
en·ter·prise
ˈen-tər-ˌprīz 
ˈen-tə-ˌprīz
1
: a project or undertaking that is especially difficult, complicated, or risky
2
a
: a unit of economic organization or activity
especially
: a business organization
b
: a systematic purposeful activity
agriculture is the main economic enterprise among these people
3
: readiness to engage in daring or difficult action : initiative
showed great enterprise in dealing with the crisis
Synonyms
Examples of enterprise in a Sentence
Moving the drilling rig offshore was a costly enterprise.
Agriculture is the main economic enterprise among these people.
When he purchased the company it was a thriving commercial enterprise.
He was criticized for his lack of enterprise in dealing with the crisis.
Recent Examples on the Web
With Hostetter's appointment, Matt Abbott, interim CFO since February, will resume his prior role of SVP, chief enterprise transformation officer.
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Chris Morris, Fortune, 7 June 2024
The Biden Administration has showered green energy enterprises, from battery factories to carbon removal projects, with tax incentives.
—Somini Sengupta, New York Times, 6 June 2024
This story was originally published May 31, 2024, 6:00 AM.
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Katie Moore, an enterprise and accountability reporter, started with The Kansas City Star in 2019.
—Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 31 May 2024
For decades, planners have relied on enterprise resource planning systems – a form of business-management software – to integrate companies’ core business processes from raw material purchase to point of sale.
—Daniel Pellathy, The Conversation, 31 May 2024
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Chris Morris, Fortune, 7 June 2024
The Biden Administration has showered green energy enterprises, from battery factories to carbon removal projects, with tax incentives.
—Somini Sengupta, New York Times, 6 June 2024
This story was originally published May 31, 2024, 6:00 AM.
816-234-4312
Katie Moore, an enterprise and accountability reporter, started with The Kansas City Star in 2019.
—Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 31 May 2024
For decades, planners have relied on enterprise resource planning systems – a form of business-management software – to integrate companies’ core business processes from raw material purchase to point of sale.
—Daniel Pellathy, The Conversation, 31 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for enterprise
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“Enterprise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enterprise. Accessed 13 Jun. 2024.
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enterprise
noun
en·ter·prise
ˈent-ə(r)-ˌprīz
1
: a difficult, complicated, or risky project or undertaking
2
: readiness to engage in daring or difficult action
showed great enterprise in the face of danger
3
: a business organization
enterpriser
noun
-ˌprī-zər
Legal Definition
enterprise
noun
en·ter·prise
ˈen-tər-ˌprīz
: an economic organization or activity
especially
: a business organization
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