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How to Use "Business" with Example Sentences
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business
(n):
something that sells goods or services; the buying and selling of goods or services; a matter; something that concerns someone or something
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Used with adjectives:
"
She runs a
big
business
.
"
(big, large, small, little)
"
This restaurant is a
profitable
business
.
"
(profitable, successful, booming, lucrative, thriving)
"
I work for a
retail
business
.
"
(retail, wholesale, private, online, mail-order, new, family)
"
He's in the
entertainment
business
.
"
(entertainment, computer, insurance, movie, newspaper)
"
Real estate is a
tough
business
.
"
(tough, competitive)
"
The shop had
good
business
today.
"
(good, bad, slow)
"
They don't get much
repeat
business
.
"
(repeat, return, new)
"
I can't talk because I have
important
business
.
"
(important, private, urgent, official, unfinished, pressing)
"
I don't want any
funny
business
.
"
(funny, tricky)
"
This is
serious
business
.
"
(serious, important, risky, dangerous)
Used with verbs:
"
I can't
carry on
my
business
with you here.
"
(carry on, finish)
"
She never
does
business
on the weekend.
"
(does, talks, conducts)
"
Our whole family
works in
our restaurant
business
.
"
(works in, helps in, helps)
"
They retired because their son
knows
the
business
.
"
(knows, understands, can run)
"
The store
went out of
business
after 50 years.
"
(went out of)
"
We're planning to
set up
a
business
together.
"
(set up, start, launch)
"
My son wants to
join
the family
business
.
"
(join, enter, take over, buy, sell, leave, work in, expand, grow)
"
Do you
own
your own
business
?
"
(own, manage, run)
"
Most
businesses
fail
within the first two years.
"
(fail, collapse, close down)
"
They're doing a lot of advertising to
attract
business
.
"
(attract, generate, draw in)
"
This road construction has
hurt
business
.
"
(hurt, affected)
"
She
loses
a lot of
business
.
"
(loses, handles, does)
"
Business
is booming
.
"
(be + booming, be + growing, be + picking up, be + slowing, be + slowing down, be + hurting)
"
Now she can finally
go on with
her
business
.
"
(go one with, carry on, go about)
"
Let's
get down to
business
.
"
(get down to, discuss, talk, finish)
Used with nouns:
"
He conducts
business
deals
in his office.
"
(deals, transactions, meetings)
"
This could be a very good
business
opportunity
.
"
(opportunity, venture, investment)
"
My husband takes too many
business
trips
.
"
(trips, lunches)
"
She has a lot of
business
expenses
.
"
(expenses, experience)
"
The
business
world
is very competitive.
"
(world, sector, community)
"
She is my
business
partner
.
"
(partner, associate, colleague, advisor, consultant)
"
It was strictly a
business
decision
.
"
(decision)
"
The company works hard to protect their
business
interests
.
"
(interests, reputation)
"
What is your
business
plan
?
"
(plan, model, strategy, goal)
"
Our manager has good
business
instincts
.
"
(instincts, skills, ethics)
"
Here is my
business
card
.
"
(card)
"
Our office doesn't require
business
attire
.
"
(attire, suits)
"
What are your
business
hours
?
"
(hours)
"
Who is the
business
owner
?
"
(owner)
Used with prepositions:
"
We've been
in
business
for many years.
"
(in, out of)
"
He's out of town
on
business
.
"
(on, for)
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