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company

company

1.0
A business that makes and sells things or offers services for money
  • noun
  • /ˈkʌmpəni/
translation icon : empresa
  • Grants are offered by large and small companies, foundations, and boards, both public and private.
  • start a company
  • own a company
  • operate a company

And of course the American companies didn't like it.

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Examples

  • Government agencies, major universities, and large companies post their press releases on their own websites.

    Academic text (2008)
  • I'm trying to get my company off the ground.

  • Every experience with your company has to be amazing.

  • And I love when a company thinks things through.

  • It's changing the role of companies for the better.

  • It's even a great way for brands and companies to build trust.

  • And I had these printed by a company in Hong Kong.

  • An announcement is made in February, and the companies that manufacture the vaccine start production.

    Academic text (2012)
  • It would have to be a company based on value creation.

  • The company specializes in eco-friendly products and has gained popularity quickly.

Synonyms

business
vscompany
1.0

Buying and selling goods or services to make money

is the organized entity that carries out those activities rather than the activity itself
agency
vscompany
3.0

A business or organization that provides services for other people

is the general commercial entity that provides goods or services directly not for others
firm
vscompany
1.9

A company that provides professional services like lawyers or accountants

is the general commercial entity rather than sector specific group
corporation
vscompany
3.7

A large company or group of companies treated by law as one business

is the general commercial organization without special legal status
operation
vscompany
557 3.7

A business that makes or sells goods, often large

is the same concept but applies also to smaller or average sized entities
corp
vscompany
  • US
82 6.9

A company that is legally created to do business

is the nonabbreviated general name for the same kind of organization
corporate
vscompany
5 4.1

A large company that is a legal business

is a general commercial entity not necessarily large or legally incorporated
4 3.4

A business that sells goods or services to make money

is wider also including making or providing things beyond pure trade
3 3.2

An organization that sells goods or services to make a profit

is the organized entity itself rather than the activity around it
3 2.9

A group that sells things or provides services and has people working in it

is the shorter single word used for the same legal entity
business firm
vscompany
1 2.7

A company that sells goods or services to make money

is the general commercial entity without stressing ownership structure

Compounds

A business that pays money to people for losses when they pay regular fees

117 3.0

A company that finds, refines, and sells oil

75 1.7

A company that provides phone service to people

A business that makes, promotes, and sells music and supports artists

52 2.6

A company that makes and sells medicines like vaccines and pills

A business that finds, makes and sells medicines like pills and vaccines

31 2.0

Being with people who are nice and fun to talk to

29 2.3

A company that makes or sells computer and internet products and services

29 2.3

A business that makes and sells cars

28 3.5

A company that makes and provides electricity to homes and businesses

20 2.3

A business that supplies gas for heating or cooking to homes and shops

A company that gives phone and internet services to homes and businesses

holding company
  • Specialized
17 5.3

A company that owns enough shares to control other companies

16 1.6

A business that makes or sells food products

A business that makes books, magazines, or newspapers and sells them

13 1.6

A business that makes and sells cars

A company that digs and removes minerals from the ground

10 2.7

A business that uses trucks to carry goods for other companies

A business that sends goods by boat between countries

9 2.7

A group of people who put on plays for an audience

A company that makes and sends power to homes and businesses

8 7.2

A worker who supports the employer instead of helping fellow workers

7 2.8

A business that takes people's or companies' things to a new place

7 1.6

A company that runs buses to carry people in a town or city

A business that gives expert advice to other organizations for money

A group of dancers who perform ballets

investment company
  • Specialized
6 3.0

A business that collects money from many people and buys shares or bonds for them

5 2.3

A business that makes, promotes, and sells movies

A business that lends money to people or small businesses

4 1.4

The official name a business registers with the government

4 3.4

Affecting every part of a company

4 5.8

A town owned by one business where workers live and shop

A group that produces and performs operas with singers and musicians

A business that runs stations that send out TV or radio programs to people

A business that makes and sells steel

A company that provides water to homes and businesses in an area

A company that makes and sells devices like phones or TVs

3 3.7

People who can make you behave badly or get into trouble

ship's company
  • Specialized
3 4.5

All the people who work on a ship, including officers and sailors

bank holding company
  • Specialized
2 5.2

A company that owns or controls banks, usually to manage them

A business that moves people or things from one place to another

A British trading company that began in 1600 and later ruled parts of India

2 3.5

A group of trained people who fight fires in a local area

mutual fund company
  • Specialized
2 4.9

A business that manages money from many people and sells shares so they can invest

A business that helps artists make and sell music

A company that accepts people's money as deposits and lends it to others

A business that sells furniture like chairs and tables

dot com company
  • Texting
1 3.5

A business that does most of its work online and uses a website ending in .com

A group of actors who regularly perform different plays during a season

1 3.0

A business that moves furniture and boxes for people or businesses to a new place

A company that builds and runs large pipes that carry oil and gas

1 4.2

A company that another company wants to buy

trust company
  • Specialized
1 5.3

A company that manages money and property for people or groups, including estates after death

subsidiary company
  • Specialized
1 4.6

A business that a larger company owns and controls

1 3.7

A business that lends money to people who cannot get loans from banks

1 3.4

A company where owners only lose the money they invest if the business owes money

1 7.1

A small bank that gives loans and sometimes holds savings but usually not checking accounts

joint-stock company
  • Specialized
1 4.9

A business owned by many people who buy shares to own part and share profits and losses

A company that makes books, magazines, and brochures

A business that puts goods into boxes for sale or shipping

1 3.3

A company that runs large boats with steam engines to carry people or goods by sea

6.1

Company owned by a maker that gives loans to dealers or buyers to buy its products

A company that issues a fixed number of shares which are traded on a stock market

A woman who often puts her company before her coworkers

A person who is more loyal to their company than to their coworkers

company union
  • Specialized
7.4

A union only for workers in one company that is often run by the employer

4.8

A company that lends money to businesses like manufacturers and wholesalers

5.5

A company that lends money to businesses like manufacturers or wholesalers

A company that sells certificates and promises to pay a fixed amount on a set date

light company
  • Archaic
3.6

A company that provides electricity to homes and streets

An old City of London group for people in the same trade that holds ceremonies and supports charity

mining company
  • Texting
3.2

A company that uses many computers to make and check digital money

6.8

A company that owns and controls more than one bank

How Big

multinational
112 4.4
corporation
3.7
company
1.0
small businessman
  • Canadian
11 2.8

Surface Forms

company singular
companies plural

Etymology

The word company comes from the Latin parts com- ('with') and panis ('bread'), originally meaning people who shared a meal. So a business company is a group of people who join to work and share money and tasks.