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Common collocations with firm in American Collocation

firm noun countable

US /fɜrm/

with a good reputation

established
leading
prestigious
reputable
respected

By using the internet I made a list of the reputable firms.

how large a firm is

international
large
medium-sized
multinational
small

Smaller firms are often well behind the market leaders.

involved in finance

accountancy
accounting
brokerage
consulting
equity
insurance
investment
manufacturing

Though only 37, she is already a partner in a local accountancy firm, heading a team that advises medical practitioners.

involved in the law

law

The men are represented by lawyer Frances Blake, head of the human rights department at a leading London law firm.

involved in building, manufacturing etc

construction
engineering
haulage
manufacturing

On leaving school he joined an electrical engineering firm at Rugby.

create a firm

establish
found
set up
start

He founded a building firm in 1860 and was later joined by a partner named Wilcock.

run a firm

manage
run

I plan to run my own engineering firm when I graduate next May.