Translate business | into French | into German | into Italian | into Spanish Definition of business
noun
1a person’s regular occupation, profession, or trade:she had to do a lot of smiling in her business are you here on business? an activity that someone is engaged in:what is your business here? a person’s concern:this is none of your business the neighbors make it their business to know all about you work that has to be done or matters that have to be attended to:government business let’s get down to business
2the practice of making one’s living by engaging in commerce: the world of business whom do you do business with in Manila? the jewelry business [as modifier]:the business community trade considered in terms of its volume or profitability:how’s business? a commercial house or firm:a catering business
3 [in singular] informal an affair or series of events, typically a scandalous or discreditable one:they must be told about this blackmailing business informal a group of related or previously mentioned things:use carrots, cauliflower, and broccoli, and serve the whole business hot
4 Theater actions other than dialogue performed by actors:a piece of business
5 informal a scolding; harsh verbal criticism:the supervisor really gave him the business
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