B2nounformalbusinessmoney
US/ˈen.tər.praɪz/
UK/ˈen.tə.praɪz/
a business or company, especially a new or small one, or a bold project
In context
She started a small enterprise selling handmade soap online.
The government supports small enterprises with cheap loans.
Climbing the mountain in winter was a risky enterprise.
Words that go with enterprise
adjective + noun
- small enterpriseSmall enterprises create many jobs.
- private enterpriseThe country encourages private enterprise.
- state-owned enterpriseHe works at a state-owned enterprise.
- free enterpriseFree enterprise drives competition.
- social enterpriseTheir social enterprise trains young people.
- joint enterpriseThe two firms set up a joint enterprise in Da Nang.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
He works for a big enterprise company.Correct: He works for a big enterprise.