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business venture

[ˈbɪznəs ˈvɛntʃər]
nounpl: business ventures
empreendimento comercial
1. A commercial or entrepreneurial undertaking; a new business enterprise or project
Starting a tech startup is a risky business venture.
Iniciar uma startup de tecnologia é um empreendimento comercial arriscado.
2. A partnership or investment in a new commercial activity
They entered into a business venture together to sell organic products.
Eles se uniram em um empreendimento comercial para vender produtos orgânicos.
NYC Slang
hustle / side gig (depending on context)
Synonyms
enterpriseundertakingprojectstartupcommercial initiativeentrepreneurial project
Antonyms
employmentjob

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
empreendimento comercial / negócio
Most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
empreendimento / venture
Business hub; 'venture' often used in tech context
Portugal
empreendimento comercial / iniciativa empresarial
More formal; 'venture' less commonly used

Related Idioms & Phrases

to venture into business
a promising venture
joint venture
venture capital
to take a business venture off the ground
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