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In some senses, enterprise is marked as obsolete. Watch for register when choosing this word.
enterprise
UK /ˈɛntəˌpɹaɪz/ US /ˈɛntɚˌpɹaɪz/
name 5noun 4verb 3
Collocations
27(noun.) plan/project
ADJ
great | exciting | ambitious, difficult, hazardous
common, cooperative, joint
The two companies started a common enterprise to develop new software for schools.
VERB + ENTERPRISE
embark on/upon, start, undertake
She decided to start a small catering enterprise after years of working in restaurants.
abandon
ENTERPRISE + VERB
fail, succeed
PREP
in an/the ~
She discovered her talent for problem-solving while working in a ambitious new enterprise.
(noun.) a business
ADJ
large, large-scale, medium-sized, small, small-scale | profitable, successful | family, private | public, state, state-owned | multinational
agricultural, business, commercial, economic, farming, industrial, manufacturing
The family decided to start a small agricultural enterprise to grow vegetables for local markets.
VERB + ENTERPRISE
control, manage, run
My sister manages a local printing enterprise that employs about fifteen people.
invest in
ENTERPRISE + VERB
expand, grow, succeed | fail
PREP
in/within an ~
A new safety policy was introduced within the enterprise last month.
(noun.) development of businesses
ADJ
free, private
Small business owners often prefer to work in the free enterprise system where they can make their own decisions.
local | corporate, individual, municipal
VERB + ENTERPRISE
encourage, promote
ENTERPRISE + NOUN
culture
Companies that encourage their staff to take risks have developed a strong enterprise culture.
(noun.) abilities/imagination
ADJ
great
It took great enterprise for the small team to launch their startup with almost no funding.
VERB + ENTERPRISE
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PHRASES
a spirit of enterprise
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