business relation
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2.9
- noun
- /ˈbɪznəs rɪˈleɪʃən/
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relación comercial
- In short, the incumbent's arbitrary policy-making overburdens the business sector, destabilizing state-business relations.
- state-business relations
Examples
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After several meetings, they successfully established a solid business relation that helped both companies grow.
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Everyone who now has business relations with the USSR is well aware of this situation.
Academic text (1991) -
In spite of the numerous laws and regulations issued in the 1980s concerning international business relations, the rule of law has not replaced the rule of man.
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From its first days in power, American companies with investments in Angola found the government reliable, quick to respond to requests for decisions or action, and pragmatic in business relations.
Academic text (1992) -
Despite security threats by UNITA, double taxation of American businesses, and other impediments, American business relations with Angola are cordial and lucrative.
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During the early years of the 19th century (1820s and 1830s), a number of bilateral agreements for trade and shipping were concluded, enabling business relations to develop rapidly in succeeding decades.
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Understanding the multifaceted process of market reforms requires an analysis of state-business relations within this juncture, as these actors in many cases initiated intriguing alliances to carry out reforms.
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Many companies prioritize building strong business relations to enhance collaboration and mutual benefits.
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The seminar focused on strategies to strengthen business relations among emerging market leaders.
Synonyms
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1.7
A connection between people, groups, or countries that shows how they interact
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2.8
How people, groups, or countries are connected and act toward each other
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2.4
A connection that people have with family or friends
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3.2
A formal agreement between two people or companies to work together
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4.4
A connection between people or groups to work together
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase 'business relation' is directly compositional: 'business' (commercial enterprise) + 'relation' (a connection) yields a relationship between businesses or commercial partners. This noun–noun combination follows regular English compounding patterns and has clear parallels in other languages (e.g., relación comercial), so a B1 learner who knows the constituents will readily infer the meaning.
Etymology
Business relation may come from the simple image of two people from different companies meeting, shaking hands and agreeing to work together, where business means the company and relation means the link between them. That's why the phrase now means 'a partnership or connection between companies'.