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company

US /ˈkʌmpəˌni/

noun Foundation · A2 Kinh doanh chung

Definition

an institution created to conduct business

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

Our company will open a second branch in the city center next year.

Synonyms

  • enterprisea purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
  • firmthe members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments
  • corporationa business firm whose articles of incorporation have been approved in some state

Collocations

  • Easy enjoy good dinner company with friends
    to enjoy good dinner company with friends, meaning to derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
  • Medium register a private incorporated limited liability company
    to register a private incorporated limited liability company, meaning to record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions
  • Hard corporate governance standards of multinational parent holding company
    describing corporate governance standards of multinational parent holding company (of or belonging to a corporation)
  • Very Hard remember that two is company but three is a crowd
    to remember that two is company but three is a crowd, meaning to recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

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