enterprise
noun
en·ter·prise
ˈen-tər-ˌprīz 
ˈen-tə-ˌprīz
1
: a project or undertaking that is especially difficult, complicated, or risky
2
a
: a unit of economic organization or activity
especially
: a business organization
b
: a systematic purposeful activity
agriculture is the main economic enterprise among these people
3
: readiness to engage in daring or difficult action : initiative
showed great enterprise in dealing with the crisis
Examples of enterprise in a Sentence
Moving the drilling rig offshore was a costly enterprise.
Agriculture is the main economic enterprise among these people.
When he purchased the company it was a thriving commercial enterprise.
He was criticized for his lack of enterprise in dealing with the crisis.
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The agentic enterprise For years, the story of AI has been one of automation—doing the same work faster, cheaper, and with fewer people.
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François Candelon, Fortune, 12 Dec. 2025
Charters over the past decade have largely ballooned in enterprise value, and teams have made capital gains by selling them — to the tune of tens of millions of dollars.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 Dec. 2025
The recent news that the company would be added to the S & P 500 propelled the enterprise value to more than $100 billion, a number that not only vastly exceeds those of large auto dealers like Penske , Lithia , AutoNation , Group 1 and Carmax but also those of legacy automakers.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2025
The Shopify Plus platform is designed for high-growth brands ranging from mid-market to enterprise-level seeking to scale their business, with annual revenue growth ranging from as low as $1 million all the way up to over $100 million.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 11 Dec. 2025
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François Candelon, Fortune, 12 Dec. 2025
Charters over the past decade have largely ballooned in enterprise value, and teams have made capital gains by selling them — to the tune of tens of millions of dollars.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 Dec. 2025
The recent news that the company would be added to the S & P 500 propelled the enterprise value to more than $100 billion, a number that not only vastly exceeds those of large auto dealers like Penske , Lithia , AutoNation , Group 1 and Carmax but also those of legacy automakers.
—Michael Khouw, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2025
The Shopify Plus platform is designed for high-growth brands ranging from mid-market to enterprise-level seeking to scale their business, with annual revenue growth ranging from as low as $1 million all the way up to over $100 million.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 11 Dec. 2025
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“Enterprise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enterprise. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.
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enterprise
noun
en·ter·prise
ˈent-ə(r)-ˌprīz
1
: a difficult, complicated, or risky project or undertaking
2
: readiness to engage in daring or difficult action
showed great enterprise in the face of danger
3
: a business organization
enterpriser
noun
-ˌprī-zər
Legal Definition
enterprise
noun
en·ter·prise
ˈen-tər-ˌprīz
: an economic organization or activity
especially
: a business organization
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