big business
noun
1
: an economic group consisting of large profit-making corporations especially with regard to their influence on social or political policy
2
: a very profitable enterprise
Examples of big business in a Sentence
The tax proposal will be of most benefit to big business.
Tourism is big business in the region.
Recent Examples on the Web
Meanwhile, Trump has long sold himself as a friendly face to big business.
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Rebecca Picciotto, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2024
Professional sports is a big business and AI is able to have a positive impact on the entire process.
—Kathleen Walch, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
Still, the sober lifestyle has made an impact, including making non-alcoholic, or NA, beverages a big business.
—Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2024
But according to a new analysis from the Technology Oversight Project, Project 2025 includes hefty handouts and deregulation for big business, and the tech industry is no exception.
—Vittoria Elliott, WIRED, 1 Aug. 2024
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Rebecca Picciotto, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2024
Professional sports is a big business and AI is able to have a positive impact on the entire process.
—Kathleen Walch, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024
Still, the sober lifestyle has made an impact, including making non-alcoholic, or NA, beverages a big business.
—Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2024
But according to a new analysis from the Technology Oversight Project, Project 2025 includes hefty handouts and deregulation for big business, and the tech industry is no exception.
—Vittoria Elliott, WIRED, 1 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for big business
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“Big business.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/big%20business. Accessed 12 Sep. 2024.
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