The term business refers to an organization or enterprising entity engaged in commercial, industrial, or professional activities. The purpose of a business is to organize some sort of economic production of goods or services.

Business is the practice of making one's living or making money by producing or buying and selling products (such as goods and services). It is also "any activity or enterprise entered into for profit."

business, commerce, trade, industry, traffic mean activity concerned with the supplying and distribution of commodities. business may be an inclusive term but specifically designates the activities of those engaged in the purchase or sale of commodities or in related financial transactions.

noun an occupation, profession, or trade: His business is poultry farming. Synonyms: employment, vocation, calling the purchase and sale of goods in an attempt to make a profit. Synonyms: traffic, trade, commerce a person, partnership, or corporation engaged in commerce, manufacturing, or a service; profit-seeking enterprise or concern.

A business is an organization that sells goods or services for profit. Businesses can range in size from sole proprietorships run by one person to multinational corporations with thousands of employees around the world.