something to not be intending to do something because you think it is a bad idea:I'm not in the business of selling my best players.20 and all that business spoken informal and other things of the same general kind:She handles the publicity and all that business.21 (it's) the business British English informal used to say that something is very good or works well:Have you seen David's new car? It's the business!22 do the business British English informala) to do what you are expected to do or what people want you to do:Come on, then, and do the business.b) to have sex big business ; funny business at funny (3) ; like nobody's business at nobody1 (2) ; monkey business at monkey1 (3),show businessWORD FOCUS: company similar words: firm, businessa big company: corporation, multinational, conglomeratean Internet company: dot-coma company that is owned by a larger company: subsidiary, affiliateabbreviations used in company names: Ltd (Limited)Co. (Company)Corp. (Corporation)PLC (Public Limited Company) British English, Pty. (Proprietary) used in Australia and South Africa Business Managementmanagement1 [uncountable] the activity of controlling and organizing the work that a company or organization doesgood/bad managementgood management and co-operation with staffa lack of management skillsa management consultantmanagement training courses2 [singular, U also + plural verb British English] the people who are in charge of a company or organization:The management has agreed to the policy.The shareholders demanded a change in management.management decisionsThe factory is under new management.senior/top managementIt is difficult to retain top management.a member of the senior management teammiddle management (=the people in charge of small groups within an organization)3 [uncountable] the way that people control and organize different situations that happen in their lives or their workmanagement ofcareful management of the economytraffic managementThe successful applicant will have experience in project management.courses in time managementcrisis management (=when you deal with an unusually difficult or dangerous situation)Companies company plural companies1business [C also + plural verb British English] a business organization that makes or sells goods or services [= business, firm]COLLOCATIONS run a companyset up/start a companyjoin a company (=become an employee)a company goes bust/bankrupt (=stops doing business because it has lost too much money)record/oil/insurance/phone etc companymultinational company (=one that has offices in different countries)company policycompany director/executiveWhich company do you work for?The company are hoping to expand their operations abroad.In ten years, Jeff went from working in the mailroom to running thecompany.The company was set up just after the war. Insurance companies investigated 43,000 cases of fraud last year.I called the phone company about the bill.an independent record companya multinational company specializing in sports equipmentthe company policy on the use of email for private purposesThe company directors have awarded themselves a massive pay increase. limited company, parent company, public company2other people [uncountable] when you are with other people and not alone:The two men enjoy each other's company.Rita's husband is away for the week, so I thought I'd go over and keepher company (=be with her so that she doesn't feel lonely).Come over for dinner - I could use the company (=would like to be with people).James is good company (=a cheerful person who is