general types of business or company – synonyms and related words | Macmillan Dictionary
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trương mục
noun
business a company that regularly buys goods or services from another company
acquisition
noun
business a company that is bought by another company
affiliate
noun
an organization or company that is connected with or controlled by a larger group
agency
noun
a business that provides a service for people or companies, especially by giving them information or making arrangements
agent
noun
a person or company that does business for another person or company, for example by selling their products or by dealing with their customers
anchor
noun
business an important shop or business that attracts other businesses to the area where it is
base
noun
a group of businesses or industries that form an important part of an economy
blue chip
noun
a company or investment that makes a lot of money and is safe to invest in
business
noun
a particular area of business
business
noun
an organization that buys or sells products or services for money. This word often refers to a small organization that is owned and run by one person or a few people, while company can also refer to large organizations
cartel
noun
a group of people or companies who all agree to sell something at the same price so that they can all make profits without competing with one another
chain
noun
a group of businesses such as shops, hotels, or restaurants that all belong to the same person or company
challenger
noun
business a new, relatively small business that tries to gain customers from established businesses, especially in the finance and energy industries
company
noun
an organization that provides services, or that makes or sells goods for money
company
noun
connected with a company or with the people in a company
company
noun
used in the names of some organizations, often organizations that people with particular jobs or skills can join
competitor
noun
a company that sells the same goods or services as another company
concern
noun
a business
conglomerate
noun
business a large business organization formed when several different businesses join together
co-op
noun
a cooperative
cooperative
noun
a business or other organization owned by the people who work in it who also share the profits
cooperative society
noun
British an organization that sells goods to its members who share the organization’s profits
corporate
noun
a company, especially a large one
corporation
noun
a large company or business organization
cover
noun
a legal business that is used for hiding an illegal or secret activity
dealer
noun
a person or company that buys and sells a particular product
dealership
noun
a business that sells the products of a particular company, especially cars
empire
noun
a large powerful group of companies ruled by one person or company
enterprise
noun
a business company or organization
establishment
noun
formal an institution, organization, or business
firm
noun
a business or company
the Fortune 500
the 500 largest companies in the US
franchise
noun
a business that operates under a franchise system
franchisee
noun
a person or company that has the franchise to sell a particular type of goods or services
franchiser
noun
a business that sells franchises
giant
noun
mainly journalism a very large and successful company
going concern
noun
a business that seems likely to continue to make a profit
goldmine
noun
informal a business or an activity that makes large amounts of money very easily
group
noun
business an organization that consists of several companies or other institutions: can be followed by a singular or plural verb
growth industry
noun
an industry that is growing quickly
holding company
noun
a company that owns the majority of the shares in another company
house
noun
a company or organization involved in a particular activity
Inc.
abbreviation
Incorporated: used in the US after the name of a large company, or a group of companies working together under one name
indie
noun
cinemamusic a small independent company, especially one that makes films or music
industry
noun
an activity or business that has become very successful, especially one that you think makes an unfair profit or is not necessary
international
noun
a company or organization that exists, works, or has members in more than one country
knowledge industry
noun
an industry or area of economic activity that is based mainly on information and knowledge rather than on the production of goods
light industry
noun
industry in which small goods are produced, for example things that you use in the house
limited company
noun
a company whose owners are legally responsible for only a limited amount of its debts
LLC
abbreviation
business Limited Liability Company: a type of company whose owners have limited liability (=they are not legally responsible for all losses)
Ltd
abbreviation
Limited: used after the name of some companies
market leader
noun
a company that sells more of its products than any other company of its type
merchant
noun
formal a person or business that buys and sells goods, especially one that trades with other countries
MNC
noun
a multinational company: a company that operates in more than one country
monopolist
noun
a company that has a monopoly
multinational
noun
a large company that has offices, shops, or factories in several countries
mutual
noun
a mutual company
newcomer
noun
used about products and companies
niche market
noun
the part of an industry that sells a particular type of product or service to the small number of customers who want it
offshoot
noun
a company, group, or organization that has developed from a larger one
one-man band
noun
an organization in which one person does everything
operation
noun
a company, or a part of a large company
outfit
noun
informal an organization, especially a small firm
parent
noun
business a parent company
parent company
noun
a company or organization that owns or controls a smaller company or organization of the same type
partnership
noun
a company owned by two or more partners
plc
noun
British public limited company: a company in the UK that has shares that ordinary people can buy
predator
noun
business a company that tries to take control of other companies
private company
noun
a company owned by a person or group of people who do not sell shares (=the right to share profits) to the public
private enterprise
noun
business and industry that is owned and managed by independent people or businesses, rather than by the government
private practice
noun
a business that is managed and owned by an individual professional person such as a doctor, lawyer, or dentist
pty
abbreviation
proprietary: used in Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa after the name of a company
public company
noun
a company whose shares you can buy on the stock exchange
public corporation
noun
American a public company
public limited company
noun
in the UK, a company in which people can invest their money. It has plc at the end of its name.
public service
noun
a service that helps people without charging them any money
Pvt.
abbreviation
Indian English used after the names of some companies to show that they are privately owned
scale-up
noun
a smaller business which wants to expand
shell company
noun
a company that does not own anything or do any work as an independent company, but is used by its owners to carry out particular business or to control other companies
small business
noun
a business that has a small number of employees, usually less than 100
SME
noun
small and medium-sized enterprise: a business that has a small or medium number of employees, usually less than 250
social enterprise
noun
a business that is a combination of a public and private company and puts its profits back into the business or community
sole trader
noun
a person who owns and runs a business on their own rather than with a partner or partners
start-up
noun
a small business that is just being started
subsidiary
noun
a company that is owned by a larger company
suitor
noun
mainly journalism a company that wants to buy another company
sunset industry
noun
an industry that is growing slowly or is becoming weaker
supplier
noun
a company, organization, or country that supplies or sells a product or a service
TNC
noun
transnational corporation: a large company that operates in several countries
trade
noun
a particular area of business or industry
trade
noun
the people or companies who work in a particular business or industry
unicorn company
noun
business a start-up company whose value has reached $1 billion or higher in a short space of time
venture
noun
a new business or activity
zombie company
noun
journalism a firm that is making enough money to pay the interest on its debts but would fail if interest rates went up because it is not functioning as a business