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enterprises

8 definitions • 21 examples
1
an organization, especially a business, or a difficult and important plan, especially one that will earn money:

Examples:

commercial enterprise Don't forget this is a commercial enterprise - we're here to make money.
private enterprise Those were the years of private enterprise (= businesses being run privately, rather than by the government), when lots of small businesses were started.
2
eagerness to do something new and clever, despite any risks:

Examples:

enterprise in They've shown a lot of enterprise in setting up this project.
We need someone with enterprise and imagination to design a marketing strategy.
3
an organization, esp. a business, or a difficult and important plan, esp. one that will earn money:

Examples:

[ C ] The road is bordered by shopping centers, restaurants, retail outlets, and other commercial enterprises.
4
Enterprise is also the willingness and energy to do something new that takes a lot of effort:

Examples:

[ U ] They’ve showed a great deal of enterprise in setting up this project.
6
a business plan or project, especially one that is difficult or that may fail or lose money:
8
the quality or activity of thinking of new ideas and activities in business and making them successful despite the risks involved:

Examples:

The prime minister applauded the innovation of private entrepreneurs and said he would like to see similar enterprise in the public sector, too.
The scheme rewards young people who show initiative and enterprise.

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