agribusiness

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noun ag·ri·busi·ness \ˈa-grə-ˌbiz-nəs, -nəz\

: the business or industry of farming or agriculture : farming thought of as a large business

: a company engaged in agribusiness

Full Definition of AGRIBUSINESS

:  an industry engaged in the producing operations of a farm, the manufacture and distribution of farm equipment and supplies, and the processing, storage, and distribution of farm commodities

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Examples of AGRIBUSINESS

1. Several large agribusinesses own most of the farms around here.

Origin of AGRIBUSINESS

agriculture + business

First Known Use: circa 1955