big business

noun

: an economic group consisting of large profit-making corporations especially with regard to their influence on social or political policy

: 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.

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Eel fishing big business In the northwest coastal city of Port-de-Paix, fishing for eel, which weigh only a few grams each, has become a source of revenue. —

Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025 The designer said previous projects have prepared him to take on a role that has a big business implication. —

Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 22 Jan. 2025 At the time, these rulings were seen as a historic victory for the conservative legal movement and big business. —

Calmatters, The Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2025 Wellness is big business in Baja, with next-level spas at luxury resorts in Los Cabos and exciting new spots like Kimpton Mas Olas Resort & Spa and Paradero Todos Santos putting Todos Santos on the map for self-care vacations. —

Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for big business