Plural of business
regular plural
The plural of business is businesses.
Forms of business
| Singular | business /ˈbɪz.nɪs/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | businesses /ˈbɪz.nɪ.sɪz/ |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Businesses in a sentence
- The ability to shift profits to low-tax countries by locating intellectual property in them, which is then licensed to related businesses in high-tax countries, is often assumed to be the preserve of high-tech companies.2013 June 22, “T time”, in The Economist, volume 407, number 8841, page 68
- He is in the motor and insurance businesses.
- He owned several local businesses and was a face around town.From the entry face
- The union was well known for the methods it used to heavy many businesses.From the entry heavy
- After the fire, the community focused on the regen of local businesses.From the entry regen
Meaning of business
- noun A specific commercial enterprise or establishment.
- noun A person's occupation, work, or trade.
- noun Commercial, industrial, or professional activity.
Questions about the plural of business
- What is the plural of business?
- The plural of business is businesses.
- Is business countable?
- Business is a countable and uncountable noun.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: business (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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