agribusiness

noun

ag·​ri·​busi·​ness ˈa-grə-ˌbiz-nəs 

-nəz

: an industry engaged in the producing operations of a farm, the manufacture and distribution of farm equipment and supplies, and the processing, storage, and distribution of farm commodities

Examples of agribusiness in a Sentence

Several large agribusinesses own most of the farms around here.

Recent Examples on the Web

The loss of downside momentum relative to the SPX adds conviction to the breakout in price and supports improved performance from agribusiness stocks in the weeks ahead. — Katie Stockton, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026

Another presidential candidate, Ronaldo Caiado, a former state governor and an agribusiness leader, toured the surroundings of Brazil’s capital Brasilia and reinforced his anti-Lula credentials. — ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026

In 2024, the African Development Bank Group estimated the continent’s food and agribusiness industry would surge almost fourfold by 2030, reaching $1 trillion. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 4 Aug. 2026

Elders — a 3,000-employee agribusiness — faced that challenge directly before consolidating on Workday. — Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

agri- + business

First Known Use

circa 1955, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for agribusiness

• business
• nonbusiness