enterprise
noun
en·ter·prise
ˈen-tər-ˌprīz 
ˈen-tə-ˌprīz
1
: a project or undertaking that is especially difficult, complicated, or risky
2
a
: a unit of economic organization or activity
especially
: a business organization
b
: a systematic purposeful activity
agriculture is the main economic enterprise among these people
3
: readiness to engage in daring or difficult action : initiative
showed great enterprise in dealing with the crisis
Examples of enterprise in a Sentence
Moving the drilling rig offshore was a costly enterprise.
Agriculture is the main economic enterprise among these people.
When he purchased the company it was a thriving commercial enterprise.
He was criticized for his lack of enterprise in dealing with the crisis.
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But most enterprises scaling the tech today are doing so absent proper guardrails.
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Jake Angelo, Fortune, 28 May 2026
If convicted of conducting a criminal enterprise, Kazanis faces up to 20 years in prison and/or a fine of up to $100,000.
—Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Ken is an outstanding journalist and editor, with exceptional instincts for identifying major story opportunities and developing ambitious enterprise reporting.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 28 May 2026
Right now, in most enterprise migrations, that's still not a question anyone can answer with confidence until something goes wrong.
—Liam Dunne, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
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Jake Angelo, Fortune, 28 May 2026
If convicted of conducting a criminal enterprise, Kazanis faces up to 20 years in prison and/or a fine of up to $100,000.
—Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Ken is an outstanding journalist and editor, with exceptional instincts for identifying major story opportunities and developing ambitious enterprise reporting.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 28 May 2026
Right now, in most enterprise migrations, that's still not a question anyone can answer with confidence until something goes wrong.
—Liam Dunne, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for enterprise
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“Enterprise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enterprise. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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enterprise
noun
en·ter·prise
ˈent-ə(r)-ˌprīz
1
: a difficult, complicated, or risky project or undertaking
2
: readiness to engage in daring or difficult action
showed great enterprise in the face of danger
3
: a business organization
enterpriser
noun
-ˌprī-zər
Legal Definition
enterprise
noun
en·ter·prise
ˈen-tər-ˌprīz
: an economic organization or activity
especially
: a business organization
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