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big business
big business
noun
: large companies considered together as a powerful group
: an activity or product that makes a large amount of money
Full Definition of BIG BUSINESS
1
:Â an economic group consisting of large profit-making corporations especially with regard to their influence on social or political policy
2
:Â a very profitable enterprise
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Examples of BIG BUSINESS
- The tax proposal will be of most benefit to big business.
- Tourism is big business in the region.
First Known Use of BIG BUSINESS
1905
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