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Big Business — or big business is a term used to describe large corporations, in either an individual or collective sense. The term first came into use in a symbolic sense subsequent to the American Civil War, particularly after 1880, in connection with the… … Wikipedia
big business — ➔ business * * * big business noun [U] INFORMAL COMMERCE ► large and powerful businesses and organizations that have a lot of influence, considered as a group: »Investors and big business have put their money behind green energy. ► something that … Financial and business terms
Big Business — Big Busi|ness 〈[ bı̣g bı̣znıs] n.; ; unz.〉 1. Gesamtheit der Großunternehmen (u. ihre Geschäftswelt) 2. einträgliches, großes Geschäft ● die Interessen des Big Business [<engl. big „groß“ + business „Geschäft“] * * * Big Busi|ness [ bɪg bɪznɪs … Universal-Lexikon
big business — noun uncount important business activity that makes a lot of money: Organized science had allied itself with big business and government. Herbal remedies are becoming big business … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
big business — n [U] 1.) very large companies, considered as a powerful group with a lot of influence 2.) a product or type of activity that people spend a lot of money on ▪ Dieting has become big business … Dictionary of contemporary English
big business — n. the largest business organizations regarded collectively and, usually, in terms of having distinctive political and economic interests … English World dictionary
Big Business — ist der Originaltitel folgender US amerikanischer Filmkomödien: der Kurzfilmkomödie Das große Geschäft mit Laurel und Hardy aus dem Jahr 1929 der Filmkomödie Zwei mal Zwei von Regisseur Jim Abrahams aus dem Jahr 1988 … Deutsch Wikipedia
big business — 1) N UNCOUNT Big business is business which involves very large companies and very large sums of money. Big business will never let petty nationalism get in the way of a good deal. 2) N UNCOUNT Something that is big business is something which… … English dictionary
big business — UK / US noun [uncountable] important business activity that makes a lot of money Organized science had allied itself with big business and government. Herbal remedies are becoming big business … English dictionary
big business — noun commercial enterprises organized and financed on a scale large enough to influence social and political policies big business is growing so powerful it is difficult to regulate it effectively • Hypernyms: ↑business, ↑business sector … Useful english dictionary
