commerce
/ˈkä-(ˌ)mərs/
noun
social intercourse : interchange of ideas, opinions, or sentiments
the exchange or buying and selling of commodities on a large scale involving transportation from place to place
sexual intercourse
… a negotiated peace that will reestablish intellectual commerce among them …
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.
verb
commune
noun phrase
an association of businesspeople to promote commercial and industrial interests in the community