business lunch
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2.8
- noun
- /ˈbɪznəs lʌnʧ/
:
almuerzo de negocios
- Eating in Japan can be very expensive, so while you're visiting, see if your hotel offers a business lunch, and if so, that will save you big bucks.
- deduction for a business lunch
- business lunch or sales meeting
- go on business lunch
But like, I, I had a, a business lunch in our neighborhood in Los Feliz.
- But like, I, I had a, a business lunch in our neighborhood in Los Feliz.
Examples
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I had a business lunch with Amy at the Four Seasons.
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As this is a business lunch, a handshake is appropriate.
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I was at a business lunch in a restaurant in West Palm Beach when the Challenger mission launched.
Blog text (26) -
A New York taxpayer claimed a deduction of $9,665 for business lunches in just one year.
Academic text (1991) -
I had a business lunch with my colleagues to discuss the new project.
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We met at a restaurant for a business lunch to negotiate the contract.
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During the business lunch, we reviewed the quarterly sales reports.
Synonyms
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2.2
A formal gathering where people talk about work or company matters
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2.1
A meeting during lunch to talk about work
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3.4
A business meeting held during lunch to discuss work
How Formal
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a lunch at which business matters are discussed' is directly derivable from combining 'business' (commercial matters) with 'lunch' (midday meal). This noun+noun modification is a regular, productive pattern in English (and common cross-linguistically), so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily infer the MWE meaning.
Etymology
The phrase business lunch comes from the simple idea of a business meeting held at lunch, where people eat and talk about work. Because deals and decisions were often made while eating, the term now means a meal 'to discuss business' and these lunches are often paid by the company.