CEFR A2

companies

noun

Meaning

A business or association formed to manufacture and sell an article, or to conduct any commercial or industrial enterprise.

Examples

Many small companies struggle to compete with larger corporations.
The government is offering tax breaks to new companies.

Synonyms: firms, corporations, businesses, enterprises

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companies (A2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈkʌmpəniz/

Definition

A business or association formed to manufacture and sell an article, or to conduct any commercial or industrial enterprise.

Examples

Many small companies struggle to compete with larger corporations.
The government is offering tax breaks to new companies.
She dreams of starting her own successful company one day.

How to Use companies

company of (prepositional phrase): A group of people associated with each other. — "He enjoyed the company of his fellow musicians."
company limited (collocation): A business structure where liability is limited to the assets of the company. — "The firm is registered as a private limited company."

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