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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While big businesses have bemoaned rigid labor market laws in the country, several startups have fast become unicorns, making use of the flexibility that came with employing vast armies of gig workers, many of whom have no employment protection or social welfare.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2025
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FOXNews.com, 12 Dec. 2025
Tales of romance and heartbreak, in episodes as short as 60 seconds, are big business in China, and now the genre is taking off in Japan, Southeast Asia, and beyond.
—Andy Browne, semafor.com, 11 Dec. 2025
Consumer advocates worry that the demise of Humphrey's Executor could leave Americans less protected, since presidents could pressure agencies to craft regulations to appease big business, donors or political allies.
—Justin Jouvenal The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 9 Dec. 2025
While big businesses have bemoaned rigid labor market laws in the country, several startups have fast become unicorns, making use of the flexibility that came with employing vast armies of gig workers, many of whom have no employment protection or social welfare.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2025
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“Big business.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20business. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.
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