business administration

noun

: a program of studies in a college or university providing general knowledge of business principles and practices

Examples of business administration in a Sentence

a degree in business administration
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D'Amaro attended Georgetown University, graduating from the school with a business administration degree in 1993. Matt Schooley, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026 After graduating from Louisiana State University of Alexandria in 2018 with a major in business administration and a minor in marketing, Caswell moved to Hammond with her husband Trey. Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 25 Jan. 2026 Mixue is able to keep costs low because it is vertically integrated, said UCLA business administration professor Christopher Tang, a supply chain management expert. Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2026 And Brandon Shore, the Dolphins’ vice president of football and business administration. Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for business administration

Word History

First Known Use

1852, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of business administration was in 1852

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“Business administration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/business%20administration. Accessed 5 Feb. 2026.

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