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Definition company in British English
company
noun
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noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
Talking or writing about companies
business a company that makes or sells goods or provides a service, especially one owned and run by one person or a small group of people: She left to start her own catering business.He sold the business that his father and grandfather had built up.
firm a company, especially one providing professional or financial services: a large New York law firma firm of architects/management consultants
cooperative a company that is owned and run by all the people who work for it: an organic food cooperative
corporation a large company that employs a lot of people: the state-run sugar corporationSome of the Hollywood studios were bought by big Japanese corporations.
multinational a large company that operates in many different countries: The fund invests mainly in US multinationals.an advertising agency with several multinational clients, including Coca-Cola
subsidiary a company that is owned by a larger company: Electronics giant Panasonic is a subsidiary of Matsushita.
plc a large British company that members of the public can invest money in
conglomerate a large company made up of several smaller companies that often has a wide range of business activities: one of the world’s largest media conglomerates, with interests in television, magazines, books, and the Internet
He joined the company in 1982.
a local/multinational company
Johnson and Company
a group of actors, singers, or dancers who perform together: can be followed by a singular or plural verb
a group of soldiers that is usually divided into two or more smaller groups called platoons: can be followed by a singular or plural verb
the ship's company
a group that is part of a children's organization such as the Scouts or Girl Guides: can be followed by a singular or plural verb
used in the names of some organizations, often organizations that people with particular jobs or skills can join
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