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.
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Kelce also celebrated her big business move on the latest episode of New Heights with his brother Jason Kelce and guest star Shaquille O'Neal.
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Angel Saunders, People.com, 5 June 2025
Frequent flyer programs can represent big business for air carriers through selling miles to credit card partners and rewarding travelers with perks.
—Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
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—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 12 May 2025
But a particularly striking clash is now playing out between the populist and growing MAHA movement and the more traditionally anti-regulation, big business Republicans who still hold much power in Washington.
—Caitlin Babcock, Christian Science Monitor, 23 May 2025
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Angel Saunders, People.com, 5 June 2025
Frequent flyer programs can represent big business for air carriers through selling miles to credit card partners and rewarding travelers with perks.
—Ramsey Qubein, Forbes.com, 21 May 2025
Brower Park | Free with RSVP House music has become big business, as pop superstars like Lady Gaga and Beyoncé incorporate the euphoric intensity and driving beats of the style into mainstream hits.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 12 May 2025
But a particularly striking clash is now playing out between the populist and growing MAHA movement and the more traditionally anti-regulation, big business Republicans who still hold much power in Washington.
—Caitlin Babcock, Christian Science Monitor, 23 May 2025
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 17 Jun. 2025.
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