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private business
[ˈpraɪvət ˈbɪznəs]
noun
pl: private businesses
negócio privado
1.
A commercial enterprise owned and operated by private individuals or groups rather than by the state or government
She decided to start her own private business instead of working for a corporation.
Ela decidiu iniciar seu próprio negócio privado em vez de trabalhar para uma corporação.
2.
A matter or concern that is personal and not meant to be shared with others
That's my private business, and I'd rather not discuss it.
Esse é meu negócio privado, e prefiro não discuti-lo.
Synonyms
private enterprise
independent business
private company
private concern
Antonyms
public business
government business
state enterprise
public enterprise
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
negócio privado
Standard usage in Brazil
São Paulo
negócio próprio
Alternative common usage
Portugal
negócio privado
Standard usage in European Portuguese
Portugal
assunto pessoal
When referring to personal/private matters
Related Idioms & Phrases
mind your own business
stick to one's knitting
it's none of your business
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