commercial enterprise
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Definition
- Noun:
- An activity or organization engaged in the provision of goods and services for financial profit: A "commercial enterprise" fundamentally refers to any activity or organized effort whose primary purpose is to engage in commerce, involving financial, commercial, and industrial aspects with the aim of generating revenue.
- A business venture or undertaking: It can also denote a specific company, firm, or project that operates within the sphere of trade and industry.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- Starting a new commercial enterprise requires careful planning and capital. (Initiating a new business venture requires careful planning and capital.)
- The government introduced tax incentives to support small commercial enterprises. (The government introduced tax incentives to support small businesses.)
- His commercial enterprise grew from a single shop to a national chain. (His business grew from a single shop to a national chain.)
Advanced Usage
- "To embark on a commercial enterprise": to start or undertake a business project.
- They decided to embark on a commercial enterprise in the renewable energy sector.
- "A risky commercial enterprise": a business venture with a high chance of financial loss.
- Investing in that new technology was considered a risky commercial enterprise.
Variants and Related Words
- Enterprise (n): A project or undertaking, especially a bold or complex one. While often used interchangeably, "enterprise" can be broader, encompassing non-commercial ventures.
- A charitable enterprise.
- Business (n): A very close synonym, referring to the practice of making one's living by engaging in commerce.
- She runs her own business.
- Firm (n): A business organization, such as a corporation or partnership.
- A law firm.
- Venture (n): A business enterprise involving considerable risk.
- A joint venture.
Synonyms
- Business
- Company
- Firm
- Venture
- Trading concern
Related Phrases
- Commercial enterprise zone: A designated area where businesses receive special economic regulations or incentives.
- The old factory was located in a commercial enterprise zone.
- Private commercial enterprise: A business owned and operated by private individuals, as opposed to the state.
- The industry was dominated by private commercial enterprises.
Related Idioms
- "A going concern": A commercial enterprise that is actively operating and is financially stable.
- After two difficult years, the restaurant is finally a going concern.
- "In business": Engaged in commercial activity.
- With the new contract signed, we're officially in business.
Noun
- the activity of providing goods and services involving financial and commercial and industrial aspects
- computers are now widely used in business
- an enterprise connected with commerce