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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Getting people across the gap has become big business in recent years, boosting its allure as a conduit to United States.
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Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2024
Every step of the way, opposition backed by big business thwarted reformers' efforts to limit or abolish child labor.
—TIME, 13 May 2024
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Patrick J. McDonnell, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2024
Every step of the way, opposition backed by big business thwarted reformers' efforts to limit or abolish child labor.
—TIME, 13 May 2024
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 23 May. 2024.
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