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business

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/ˈbɪznəs/ · busi-ness

The practice of making one's living by engaging in commerce.

Meanings

nounformal

The practice of making one's living by engaging in commerce.

تجارت یا کاروبار سے زندگی گزاری جانے والا عمل۔

کاروبار

kaarobaar

Formal: تجارتی سرگرمی

Synonyms

commercetradeenterpriseتجارتسوداگریکاروبار

Antonyms

leisureidlenesshobbyفارغبیکارمشغلہ

Common Collocations

  • small business
  • business partner
  • business strategy

Example Sentences

She runs a successful business from her home.

وہ اپنے گھر سے ایک کامیاب کاروبار چلا رہی ہیں۔

Woh apne ghar se ek kamiyab kaarobaar chala rahi hain.

The business needs a solid marketing strategy.

کاروبار کو ایک مضبوط مارکیٹنگ حکمت عملی کی ضرورت ہے۔

Kaarobaar ko ek mazboot marketing hikmat amli ki zaroorat hai.

They are looking for investors to fund their new business.

وہ اپنے نئے کاروبار کی فنڈنگ کے لیے سرمایہ کاروں کی تلاش کر رہے ہیں۔

Woh apne naye kaarobaar ki funding ke liye sarmayakaron ki talash kar rahe hain.

Easily Confused With

busy:Busy refers to being actively engaged in an activity, while business refers to commercial activities and enterprises.

Word Family

businessman
nounکاروباری آدمی
businesslike
adjectiveکاروباری نوعیت کا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a businessman's briefcase (💼) full of deals.

Imagine a bustling marketplace with shopkeepers negotiating deals.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "bisig" — careful, anxious

First known use: 14th century

The term evolved from the Old English 'bisig,' which meant 'careful, anxious'. Over time, it came to refer to a state of being busy or having much to do, leading to its modern use to describe a commercial activity.