big business
noun
1
: an economic group consisting of large profit-making corporations especially with regard to their influence on social or political policy
2
: a very profitable enterprise
Examples of big business in a Sentence
The tax proposal will be of most benefit to big business.
Tourism is big business in the region.
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To be fair, Tata is a big business, with sprawling operations across verticals, including its famed auto division and the ownership of the traditional English Land Rover badge.
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John Werner,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Gilberto Mora is only 17 but already big business, a billboard staple.
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Jack Lang,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
From tackling parent misbehavior on the sidelines to keeping your athlete healthy to the big business of youth sports, no topic is off limits for Carone and his guests.
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Parents,
24 June 2026
Board games are big business — and Hollywood wants in.
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Chris Snellgrove,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 June 2026
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John Werner,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Gilberto Mora is only 17 but already big business, a billboard staple.
—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
From tackling parent misbehavior on the sidelines to keeping your athlete healthy to the big business of youth sports, no topic is off limits for Carone and his guests.
—
Parents,
24 June 2026
Board games are big business — and Hollywood wants in.
—
Chris Snellgrove,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for big business
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“Big business.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20business. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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