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.
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Their construction has provoked ferocious opposition from locals and smaller actors, as well as from environmental activists, who say agribusiness is monopolizing and likely depleting a vital public resource.
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Bartolomeo Sala, The Dial, 27 Mar. 2025
As these global tech giants pour billions into expanding their data storage footprints, amid soaring demand for cloud computing and AI applications, several Malaysian tycoons, including those with roots in agribusinesses, have latched on to this new wave.
—Jonathan Burgos, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Besides real estate, the family’s Sinar Mas group has interests in mining, paper mills, financial services, telecommunications, and agribusiness.
—Yessar Rosendar, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
The rise of agribusiness American egg farms weren't always so big.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 18 Mar. 2025
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Bartolomeo Sala, The Dial, 27 Mar. 2025
As these global tech giants pour billions into expanding their data storage footprints, amid soaring demand for cloud computing and AI applications, several Malaysian tycoons, including those with roots in agribusinesses, have latched on to this new wave.
—Jonathan Burgos, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Besides real estate, the family’s Sinar Mas group has interests in mining, paper mills, financial services, telecommunications, and agribusiness.
—Yessar Rosendar, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
The rise of agribusiness American egg farms weren't always so big.
—Scott Horsley, NPR, 18 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for agribusiness
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“Agribusiness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/agribusiness. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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