agribusiness

noun

ag·​ri·​busi·​ness ˈa-grə-ˌbiz-nəs 

-nəz

: 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

Examples of agribusiness in a Sentence

Several large agribusinesses own most of the farms around here.

Recent Examples on the Web

For instance, while Argentina’s reforms are promising, combining its opportunities with Brazil’s robust agribusiness or Vietnam’s manufacturing growth could provide a more stable portfolio. —Gianluca Sidoti, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025

They were grouped into AI specialists (with an interest in Agri-Food) and food and agribusiness leaders (with interests in applications of AI). —Aidan Connolly, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025

Olam Group—founded by Singaporean tycoon Sunny Verghese—is selling its remaining stake in its agribusiness unit to Saudi Agriculture and Livestock Investment Company (SALIC) in a deal valued at $4 billion. —Ian Sayson, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2025

North Carolina’s agriculture and agribusinesses created an $111.1 billion economic impact to the state in 2023, according to the latest available figures. —Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025

Word History

Etymology

agri- + business

First Known Use

circa 1955, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for agribusiness

• business
• nonbusiness