run a business — to manage and operate a commercial enterprise or company
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to manage and operate a commercial enterprise or company
Pronunciation (IPA): /rʌn ə ˈbɪznɪs/
Example Sentences
- My neighbor runs a business selling homemade cookies, and now she's richer than most CEOs!
- He learned how to run a business by watching YouTube tutorials and reading business books.
- They want to run a business together, but they can't even agree on what to have for lunch.
run a business
VERB[/rʌn ə ˈbɪznɪs/]
to manage and operate a commercial enterprise or company
a confident business owner sits at their desk reviewing charts and graphs while speaking on a phone. They gesture toward employees working at nearby desks and point to important documents spread across their workspace. As the owner makes decisions, employees respond by typing on computers and organizing paperwork around the office. The busy atmosphere shows phones ringing, meetings happening, and various business tasks being coordinated simultaneously. Multiple employees look to the owner for guidance while carrying folders and tablets. someone managing and operating a commercial enterprise with full responsibility for its success
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Run derives from Old English 'rinnan' meaning 'to flow' or 'to move rapidly'. Business evolved from Middle English 'bisignes', meaning 'busyness' or 'occupation', itself rooted in the Old English 'bisig' (occupied, busy). Together, 'run a business' metaphorically conveys the continuous flow and active management required in commercial enterprise.
Breakdown
run (Old English rinnan: to flow, operate) + business (Middle English bisignes: busyness, commercial concern, from Old English bisig: busy, occupied). The phrase combines the concept of continuous motion with purposeful commercial activity.
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📝Examples
“My neighbor runs a business selling homemade cookies, and now she's richer than most CEOs!”
“He learned how to run a business by watching YouTube tutorials and reading business books.”
“They want to run a business together, but they can't even agree on what to have for lunch.”
“Running a business requires careful planning, dedication, and financial management skills.”
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