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.
Recent Examples on the Web
In 2010, Gallup reported that 49% of Americans held a positive view of big business, and 49% negative.
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Kathryn Anne Edwards, Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2026
Bonta’s move from the deep-blue state of California adds to the political backdrop swirling around big business, particularly Big Media at a time when President Trump himself regularly bashes mainstream entertainment and news outlets.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 27 Feb. 2026
So homelessness has become big business.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Fashion exhibitions have become big business in recent years.
—Laurie Brookins, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 2026
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Kathryn Anne Edwards, Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2026
Bonta’s move from the deep-blue state of California adds to the political backdrop swirling around big business, particularly Big Media at a time when President Trump himself regularly bashes mainstream entertainment and news outlets.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 27 Feb. 2026
So homelessness has become big business.
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Fashion exhibitions have become big business in recent years.
—Laurie Brookins, Travel + Leisure, 21 Feb. 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 Mar. 2026.
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