MICROENTERPRISE Synonyms: 21 Similar Words

microenterprise

noun

Definition of microenterprise

as in enterprise

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Recent Examples of microenterprise Her microenterprise home kitchen operation is certified by the San Diego health department. — Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2026 Among its wide variety of services and resources, Opening Doors offers pro bono immigration legal services, mental health counseling services, housing assistance and microenterprise business loans. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 9 Jan. 2026 The city recognizes microenterprises as commercial enterprises that have five or fewer employees. — Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 13 July 2025 While true microenterprises may be exempt, most small companies are expected to comply, and accessibility audits, remediation and staff training all demand serious investment. — Ran Ronen, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025 Milpitas has allocated $200,000 in federal funds to provide up to 40 local microenterprises each with $5,000. — Stephanie Lam, The Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2025 Microfinance, microenterprise, and microenergy are no substitute for industry, infrastructure, and grid electricity. — Ted Nordhaus, Foreign Affairs, 30 Aug. 2016

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Noun

Many of these skills take years to develop, so apprenticeships will be key to the long-term sustainability of the enterprise.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 July 2026
What the Council's change adds is not access to green finance but permission to badge the whole enterprise, oil growth included, as transition.

— Ingmar Rentzhog, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

Definition of enterprise

Noun

Lockheed Martin is one of the world’s largest defense firms, producing planes such as the F-35 Lightning II fighter jet and munitions like the Patriot air defense missile.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 6 July 2026
The firm intends to sell specialized engineering services that utilize digital process models.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 July 2026

Definition of firm

Noun

Flames raced through rows of vehicles at a Rancho Cordova salvage yard Friday evening, engulfing between 50 and 100 vehicles before more than 70 firefighters contained the blaze and kept it from spreading to neighboring businesses.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 4 July 2026
There were no signs of rodents at any businesses during this inspection period, but dead roaches were found at Conservatory at Plano, at 6401 Ohio Drive.

— Mary Ella Hastings July 3, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 July 2026

Definition of business

Noun

The three-month screenwriting residency is based in the West Adams neighborhood of Los Angeles, next door to Brock Akil’s story27 Productions company.

— Mya Copeland, Variety, 10 July 2026
The directives also require the companies to remove, within 45 days, the millions of pounds of rotting food inside the warehouse.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

Definition of company

Noun

Socialists have been on the rise after candidates such as Melat Kiros and Darializa Avila Chevalier beat longtime Democratic incumbents and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani defeated the Democratic establishment in last year’s mayoral race.

— Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 6 July 2026
Meanwhile, in suburban areas and in statewide contests establishment Democrats generally are winning against progressive challengers.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026

Definition of establishment

Noun

The cropped length and elbow-skimming sleeves keep things cool while brown buttons add visual interest.

— Claire West, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
With Harry's anticipated return to the UK this week, much interest surrounds the very public royal rift and many are wondering if the brothers will reunite.

— Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 6 July 2026

Definition of interest

Noun

Authorities wanted to close what some consider a legal loophole allowing cardrooms to offer blackjack and games in which players play against the house.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Bieber recently brought down the house at this year’s Coachella, playing both weekends as the headliner.

— Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026

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