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core business
[kɔːr ˈbɪznəs]
noun
pl: core businesses
negócio principal
1.
The primary or most important business activity of a company; the main source of revenue and competitive advantage
The company decided to divest its subsidiaries and focus on its core business of software development.
A empresa decidiu desinvestir em suas subsidiárias e focar no seu negócio principal de desenvolvimento de software.
2.
The fundamental or essential business operations that define a company's identity and expertise
Retail is the core business of this corporation, while online sales are secondary.
O varejo é o negócio principal desta corporação, enquanto as vendas online são secundárias.
Synonyms
primary business
main business
principal activity
essential business
key business
Antonyms
secondary business
subsidiary business
peripheral activity
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
negócio principal
Most common and standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
negócio core
Anglicism frequently used in business contexts
Portugal
negócio central
More formal alternative preferred in European Portuguese
General
atividade principal
Alternative formal translation emphasizing main activity
Related Idioms & Phrases
stick to one's knitting
focus on the bottom line
bread and butter business
back to basics
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