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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The group’s biggest donors include big business interests, like Duke Energy, insurance companies and banks.
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Annie Martin, Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2024
The GOP's donor class: Rumors of the Ohio senator's selection set off panic among traditional Republican donors, who fear his policies on trade, labor and antitrust could damage big business.
—Zachary Basu, Axios, 16 July 2024
Both political forces want to do away with Macron’s international business-friendly policies, roll back labor market reforms, and generally favor workers and SMEs over an economy dominated by big business.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune, 8 July 2024
Every day, big business ideas that impact the world are created.
—Essence, 6 July 2024
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Annie Martin, Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2024
The GOP's donor class: Rumors of the Ohio senator's selection set off panic among traditional Republican donors, who fear his policies on trade, labor and antitrust could damage big business.
—Zachary Basu, Axios, 16 July 2024
Both political forces want to do away with Macron’s international business-friendly policies, roll back labor market reforms, and generally favor workers and SMEs over an economy dominated by big business.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune, 8 July 2024
Every day, big business ideas that impact the world are created.
—Essence, 6 July 2024
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 26 Jul. 2024.
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