activities

6 definitions • 18 examples

the situation in which a lot of things are happening or people are moving around:

economic activity Economists are concerned by the low level of economic activity.

business activity Experts predict that this could depress business activity for years.

flurry of activity There was a sudden flurry of activity when the director walked in.

There was a lot of activity in preparation for the Queen's visit.

the work of a group or organization to achieve an aim:

He was found guilty of terrorist activity.

criminal activities

something that is done for enjoyment, especially an organized event:

His spare-time activities include cooking, tennis, and windsurfing.

We offer our guests a wide range of outdoor/sporting activities.

the doing of something, or something that you are doing, have done, or could do:

[ C ] There were lots of activities for children at the museum.

[ C ] Her favorite activity is visiting antique shops.

[ U ] Carbon dioxide is also produced by human activity.

a situation in which a lot of things are happening or being done:

business/commercial/economic activity Any conflict has the potential to disrupt business activity.

manufacturing/marketing/trading activity

boost/increase activity This package of tax cuts and spending increases is designed to boost economic activity over the next year.

The increased level of activity in our principal markets flattened out during the first half of this year.

the work of a person, group, or organization to achieve something, especially to make money:

The company's activities stretch from Australia to the US.

We invest primarily in companies which have their principal business activities in the Pacific Basin.

manufacturing/marketing/management activities