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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For enterprise buyers, the consolidation trend offers both opportunities and risks.
—
Steve McDowell, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025
As part of the deal, Palantir will help the military streamline efficiencies while preparing for threats, consolidating 75 total contracts into one enterprise deal, the release states.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2025
On July 30, Goins was sentenced to 8-30 years for carjacking, 5-20 years for conducting a criminal enterprise and 1-5 years for receiving and concealing a motor vehicle, according to the prosecutor's office.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 31 July 2025
The indictment lays out a complicated allegedly criminal enterprise centering around the games.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 31 July 2025
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Steve McDowell, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025
As part of the deal, Palantir will help the military streamline efficiencies while preparing for threats, consolidating 75 total contracts into one enterprise deal, the release states.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2025
On July 30, Goins was sentenced to 8-30 years for carjacking, 5-20 years for conducting a criminal enterprise and 1-5 years for receiving and concealing a motor vehicle, according to the prosecutor's office.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 31 July 2025
The indictment lays out a complicated allegedly criminal enterprise centering around the games.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 31 July 2025
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 6 Aug. 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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