enterprise
noun
en·ter·prise
ˈen-tər-ˌprīz 
ˈen-tə-ˌprīz
1
: a project or undertaking that is especially difficult, complicated, or risky
2
a
: a unit of economic organization or activity
especially
: a business organization
b
: a systematic purposeful activity
agriculture is the main economic enterprise among these people
3
: readiness to engage in daring or difficult action : initiative
showed great enterprise in dealing with the crisis
Synonyms
Examples of enterprise in a Sentence
Moving the drilling rig offshore was a costly enterprise.
Agriculture is the main economic enterprise among these people.
When he purchased the company it was a thriving commercial enterprise.
He was criticized for his lack of enterprise in dealing with the crisis.
Recent Examples on the Web
This changes the nature of what its data platform delivers and increases the efficiency of enterprise AI workflows.
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Steve McDowell, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
The company’s enterprise value has plummeted in turn.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2024
Squarespace is an excellent e-commerce option, but Editors' Choice winner Duda has better enterprise offerings.
—PCMAG, 28 Sep. 2024
In the past two years, the team also has received the David Bloom Award for excellence in enterprise reporting, two National Edward R. Murrow Awards, a Peabody Award, a Gracie Award, a Deadline Club Award, a New York Press Club Award and multiple National Headliner Awards, among others.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 27 Sep. 2024
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Steve McDowell, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
The company’s enterprise value has plummeted in turn.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2024
Squarespace is an excellent e-commerce option, but Editors' Choice winner Duda has better enterprise offerings.
—PCMAG, 28 Sep. 2024
In the past two years, the team also has received the David Bloom Award for excellence in enterprise reporting, two National Edward R. Murrow Awards, a Peabody Award, a Gracie Award, a Deadline Club Award, a New York Press Club Award and multiple National Headliner Awards, among others.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 27 Sep. 2024
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“Enterprise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enterprise. Accessed 8 Oct. 2024.
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enterprise
noun
en·ter·prise
ˈent-ə(r)-ˌprīz
1
: a difficult, complicated, or risky project or undertaking
2
: readiness to engage in daring or difficult action
showed great enterprise in the face of danger
3
: a business organization
enterpriser
noun
-ˌprī-zər
Legal Definition
enterprise
noun
en·ter·prise
ˈen-tər-ˌprīz
: an economic organization or activity
especially
: a business organization
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