MICROENTERPRISES Synonyms: 21 Similar Words

microenterprises

noun

plural of microenterprise

as in firms

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Noun

Kantenga pointed to finance, accounting and other professional-services firms that recruit in September and October for workers who may not actually start until the following summer.

— Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026
That said, worries of a bubble persist, as firms ramp up on capex spending with no end in sight, and sky-high growth figures create questions about sustainability of the expansion.

— Justina Lee, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of firms

Noun

Trump to get access to that colossal wealth and Musk to avoid government investigations into his enterprises and to maintain access to the federal piggybank and untold troves of data.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2026
Under Mitchell, Pecora showed, the nation’s largest bank had become an impeccably groomed racketeering enterprise, dressing up crooked enterprises as gilt-edged to sell their bonds and stocks to unsuspecting buyers.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of enterprises

Noun

Enter the relationships with companies that seek to improve the health of people who may or may not compete in sports.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Last month, his companies became the focus of two federal inquiries and a Delaware insurance regulatory review.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of companies

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In the bond space, benchmark borrowing costs around the world are extending multi-decade highs as inflation concerns and debt levels keep investors on edge.

— Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
For the second day in a row, an ozone alert has been issued for the Kansas City area as a late-summer heat wave continues to raise concerns about unhealthy air, according to the Mid-America Regional Council.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of concerns

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Technical background, including experience with AI security building and risks, has become nonnegotiable for businesses, said JC Christian, president at boutique executive recruiting firm Christian & Timbers.

— Samantha Subin, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
Most businesses, government agencies and medical practices have secure portals for online payments.

— Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of businesses

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