businesses

noun

BIZ-ni-siz/ˈbɪz.nɪ.sɪz/

1 meaning of businesses

1
noun
Plural of business. Use this form when you mean more than one business.
Many small businesses closed during the long winter.
Local businesses hired more workers this year.
Note

businesses is a form of business

business, noun: A company or shop that sells goods or services to make money. Full entry

Forms: businessbusinesses plural
Spelling: business → businesses: add -es
Sound: The ending sounds like /ɪz/, an extra syllable.

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