business
/ˈbiz-nəs/
noun
a usually commercial or mercantile activity engaged in as a means of livelihood : trade, line
a commercial or sometimes an industrial enterprise; also : such, enterprises
dealings or transactions especially of an economic nature : patronage
in the restaurant business
business commerce trade industry traffic mean activity concerned with the supplying and distribution of commodities. business may be an inclusive term but specifically designates the activities of those engaged in the purchase or sale of commodities or in related financial transactions. commerce and trade imply the exchange and transportation of commodities. industry applies to the producing of commodities, especially by manufacturing or processing, usually on a large scale. traffic applies to the operation and functioning of public carriers of goods and persons.
noun
a program of studies in a college or university providing general knowledge of business principles and practices
noun
a small card bearing information (such as name and address) about a business or business representative