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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Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 29 May 2026
But at some point, local leaders are going to have to make meaningful strides to get big businesses, and in turn, young professionals, moving to Baltimore City.
—Julian Baron, Baltimore Sun, 28 May 2026
But in the realm of big business, the last week has been bountiful.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
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Alan Henry, PC Magazine, 29 May 2026
But at some point, local leaders are going to have to make meaningful strides to get big businesses, and in turn, young professionals, moving to Baltimore City.
—Julian Baron, Baltimore Sun, 28 May 2026
But in the realm of big business, the last week has been bountiful.
—Megan Poinski, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Authentic, of course, has proven its ability to build big businesses and quickly.
—Evan Clark, Footwear News, 11 May 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 5 Jun. 2026.
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