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business unit

business unit noun: a profit center which focuses on a particular product line and/or market segment, having its own marketing plan and campaign, even if part of a larger business entity.

Noun

business unit (plural business units)

  1. A profit center which focuses on a particular product line and/or market segment, having its own marketing plan and campaign, even if part of a larger business entity.
    Synonyms:
    strategic business unit

Synonyms of business unit

  • strategic business unit

Forms of business unit

pluralbusiness units

Questions about business unit

What does business unit mean?
Business unit means a profit center which focuses on a particular product line and/or market segment, having its own marketing plan and campaign, even if part of a larger business entity.
What part of speech is business unit?
Business unit is a noun.
What is the plural of business unit?
The plural of business unit is business units.

Words near business unit in the dictionary

  1. business studies
  2. business suit
  3. business suits
  4. business trip
  5. business trips
  6. business unit
  7. business venture
  8. business ventures
  9. business-as-usual
  10. business-casual
  11. business-critical

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