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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Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 7 May 2026
MaterialsZone MaterialsZone has launched Maven, a conversational AI interface for its enterprise materials platform.
—Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
The enterprise then became a subsidiary of Hello Sunshine, which kicked off by producing miniseries Big Little Lies, another massive adaptation.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
The goal can’t be forcing employees into a one-size-fits-all coffin of enterprise software.
—Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 6 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for enterprise
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“Enterprise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enterprise. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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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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