MICROENTERPRISES Synonyms: 21 Similar Words

microenterprises

noun

plural of microenterprise

as in firms

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Noun

Most of these have come from private-equity firms looking for reliable investments.

— Michaelangelo Matos, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2026
In the lead-up to the World Cup, Qatar retained at least four of the world’s top public-relations firms.

— Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of firms

Noun

But some developers and enterprises are a little less focused on the frontier and more focused on exactly how to operationalize all this and keep it cost-effective.

— Samuel Axon, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2026
Since the beginning of the year, his administration has slapped sanctions regularly on Cuban officials, government enterprises and military companies and has cut off oil supplies to the Cuban government.

— Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of enterprises

Noun

But faster growth clearly is key to addressing city government’s structural deficits and the fiscal woes that scare too many investors and companies away from doing business here for fear of far higher taxes in the future.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
The companies hope the approach will enable smaller processing facilities that consume less energy and cost less to operate.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of companies

Noun

OpenAI’s forthcoming device, rumored to be a portable smart speaker, could encounter similar eavesdropping concerns.

— Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2026
The new political leadership will also face pressure to address everyday concerns, including jobs, wages and the cost of living.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of concerns

Noun

Aging pipes must be replaced, leaks prevented, emergencies addressed and critical systems kept operating for homes, schools, hospitals and businesses.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
Opponents see the existing exemption as helpful in the development of new businesses tied to the state’s ongoing artificial intelligence boom, California Manufacturers and Technology Association CEO Lance Hastings said.

— Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of businesses

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