printing business
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Definition
- Noun:
- A company that does commercial printing: A "printing business" is a commercial enterprise whose primary activity is producing printed materials for clients. This typically involves processes like offset printing, digital printing, or large-scale reproduction of text and images on paper or other substrates.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- She started a small printing business specializing in wedding invitations.
- The local printing business was contracted to produce the annual reports for the corporation.
- To succeed, a modern printing business must invest in both traditional and digital equipment.
Advanced Usage
- "to run/operate a printing business": To manage or own a company that provides printing services.
- He has operated a successful printing business for over twenty years.
Variants and Related Words
Print shop (n): A less formal term often used for a smaller-scale printing business.
- I need to take this design to the print shop on the corner.
Printer (n): Can refer to a person who operates printing presses or, more commonly today, a device for printing from a computer. It can also be used informally to refer to a printing business.
- We need to find a reliable printer for our brochures. (Here, it implies a printing business.)
Synonyms
- Printing company: A firm engaged in commercial printing.
- Printing firm: Another term for a business that provides printing services.
- Commercial printer: Emphasizes the business's commercial, client-focused printing operations.
Related Phrases
- In the printing business: Describes being involved in the printing industry.
- Our family has been in the printing business for generations.
Notes on Meaning
- The term "printing business" specifically denotes a commercial entity. It is distinct from:
- Printing (the general activity or process).
- Printing press (the machine).
- Publishing business (which may involve printing but focuses on content creation and distribution).
Noun
- a company that does commercial printing