enterprise

Definition

  • noun: a project or activity that involves many people and that is often difficult
  • noun: a project or undertaking that is especially difficult, complicated, or risky
  • synonyms: undertaking, undertaking, undertake

Examples

  • The new regulations are intended to encourage the growth of small, independent 'enterprises'. [='companies']

  • He was criticized for his lack of 'enterprise' in dealing with the crisis.

  • When he purchased the company it was a thriving commercial 'enterprise'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Frank, how many of these guys... ...have been with you long enough to be disgruntled? Think about it. You don't pay much, you know. It's almost a fucking feudal enterprise. The question is, and this is the only question... ...who thinks that they can do what you do better than you? The only one (..)
    2006 The Departed