enterprise
noun
en·ter·prise
ˈen-tər-ˌprīz 
ˈen-tə-ˌprīz
1
: a project or undertaking that is especially difficult, complicated, or risky
2
a
: a unit of economic organization or activity
especially
: a business organization
b
: a systematic purposeful activity
agriculture is the main economic enterprise among these people
3
: readiness to engage in daring or difficult action : initiative
showed great enterprise in dealing with the crisis
Examples of enterprise in a Sentence
Moving the drilling rig offshore was a costly enterprise.
Agriculture is the main economic enterprise among these people.
When he purchased the company it was a thriving commercial enterprise.
He was criticized for his lack of enterprise in dealing with the crisis.
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No for-profit enterprise would cut off 25% or 10% of its customers for years when there is an alternative.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2025
Bryce Hodgson's comedic S1 turn as Major's roommate in the mental institution, Scott E., was so memorable that the writers brought the actor back to play twin brother Don E., part of Blaine's drug (and brain) dealing enterprise.
—ArsTechnica, 27 Apr. 2025
At Puppy Fades dog salon, the formerly incarcerated get a second chance
The Pasadena pet grooming salon is the latest social enterprise of East L.A. organization Homeboy Industries.
—Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Clop exploited a zero-day vulnerability in Cleo’s enterprise file transfer software, technology used by many large organizations to securely transmit sensitive business data.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 28 Apr. 2025
Bryce Hodgson's comedic S1 turn as Major's roommate in the mental institution, Scott E., was so memorable that the writers brought the actor back to play twin brother Don E., part of Blaine's drug (and brain) dealing enterprise.
—ArsTechnica, 27 Apr. 2025
At Puppy Fades dog salon, the formerly incarcerated get a second chance
The Pasadena pet grooming salon is the latest social enterprise of East L.A. organization Homeboy Industries.
—Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Clop exploited a zero-day vulnerability in Cleo’s enterprise file transfer software, technology used by many large organizations to securely transmit sensitive business data.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for enterprise
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“Enterprise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enterprise. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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enterprise
noun
en·ter·prise
ˈent-ə(r)-ˌprīz
1
: a difficult, complicated, or risky project or undertaking
2
: readiness to engage in daring or difficult action
showed great enterprise in the face of danger
3
: a business organization
enterpriser
noun
-ˌprī-zər
Legal Definition
enterprise
noun
en·ter·prise
ˈen-tər-ˌprīz
: an economic organization or activity
especially
: a business organization
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