big business


noun

large business, commercial, and financial firms taken collectively, especially when considered as a group having shared attitudes and goals and exercising control over economic policy, politics, etc.
any large organization of a noncommercial nature resembling this.
any large business enterprise.

Origin of big business

An Americanism dating back to 1900–05

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British Dictionary definitions for big business

big business

noun

large commercial organizations collectively, esp when considered as exploitative or socially harmful

Cultural definitions for big business

big business

Large corporations, as opposed to small individually or family-owned businesses.