enterprise
noun
en·ter·prise
ˈen-tər-ˌprīz 
ˈen-tə-ˌprīz
1
: a project or undertaking that is especially difficult, complicated, or risky
2
a
: a unit of economic organization or activity
especially
: a business organization
b
: a systematic purposeful activity
agriculture is the main economic enterprise among these people
3
: readiness to engage in daring or difficult action : initiative
showed great enterprise in dealing with the crisis
Examples of enterprise in a Sentence
Moving the drilling rig offshore was a costly enterprise.
Agriculture is the main economic enterprise among these people.
When he purchased the company it was a thriving commercial enterprise.
He was criticized for his lack of enterprise in dealing with the crisis.
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In his estimation, on-field success is the single largest driver of long-term enterprise value for sports teams.
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Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 30 Apr. 2026
After finishing her stint with the Niners, Katie Sowers watched one practice before the program became a family enterprise.
—Pj Green
april 30, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
Lumai has made the Nova server available for evaluation to hyperscalers, neo-clouds, enterprises, and research institutes.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 30 Apr. 2026
Already in charge of the military’s moneymaking enterprises and married into the Castro family, López-Calleja became a member of the National Assembly in 2021, a prerequisite to higher government positions on the island, including the presidency.
—Patrick Oppmann, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
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Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 30 Apr. 2026
After finishing her stint with the Niners, Katie Sowers watched one practice before the program became a family enterprise.
—Pj Green
april 30, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
Lumai has made the Nova server available for evaluation to hyperscalers, neo-clouds, enterprises, and research institutes.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 30 Apr. 2026
Already in charge of the military’s moneymaking enterprises and married into the Castro family, López-Calleja became a member of the National Assembly in 2021, a prerequisite to higher government positions on the island, including the presidency.
—Patrick Oppmann, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for enterprise
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“Enterprise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/enterprise. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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enterprise
noun
en·ter·prise
ˈent-ə(r)-ˌprīz
1
: a difficult, complicated, or risky project or undertaking
2
: readiness to engage in daring or difficult action
showed great enterprise in the face of danger
3
: a business organization
enterpriser
noun
-ˌprī-zər
Legal Definition
enterprise
noun
en·ter·prise
ˈen-tər-ˌprīz
: an economic organization or activity
especially
: a business organization
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