12/4/2023 0 Comments Longman dictionary onlineTanya found the whole business ridiculous. 7 matter a situation or activity, especially one that you have a particular opinion about or attitude towards a serious/strange/funny etc business Leon regards keeping fit as a serious business. ‘Is there any other business?’ the chairman asked. 6 things to be dealt with things that need to be done or discussed Okay, let’s get down to business (=start doing or discussing something ). ![]() b) if it is someone’s business to do something, it is their duty or responsibility to do it it is the business of somebody to do something It is the business of government to listen to the various groups within society. ‘Who’s that girl you were with?’ ‘ Mind your own business (=Don’t ask questions about something that does not concern you )!’ ‘Are you going out with Kate tonight?’ ‘ That’s my business (=it doesn’t concern you, so don’t ask me questions about it )’. It’s none of your business how much I weigh. useful business contacts 5 what someone should be involved in a) if something is not your business or none of your business, you should not be involved in it or ask about it It was not her business, she decided, to ask where the money came from. Hi Maggie! Is this phone call business or pleasure? business trip/meeting etc We discussed the idea over a business lunch. 4 for your job NOT PLEASURE BUSINESS work that you do as part of your job She’s in New York this week on business (=for her work ). drum up business (=try to get more work for you or your company ) Perot was in Europe, drumming up business for his new investment company. business is good/bad/slow etc Business is slow during the summer. Exports account for 72% of overall business. ► see thesaurus at company 3 how much work a company has BUSINESS the amount of work a company does or the amount of money it makes We’re now doing twice as much business as we did last year. The company began as a small family business. 2 company BUSINESS an organization such as a company, shop, or factory that produces or sells goods or provides a service She now has her own $25 million home-shopping business. ✗ Don’t say: Tourism is good for the business. ![]() Grammar Don’t use ‘the business’ when talking in general about the activity of making money. He has a wide range of business interests. We do business with a number of Italian companies. ![]() Carl began in the music business by running a recording studio. S1 W1 noun 1 buying or selling goods or services BUSINESS the activity of making money by producing or buying and selling goods, or providing services Students on the course learn about all aspects of business.From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Related topics: Business, Business basics, Business management business busi‧ness / ˈbɪznəs /
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