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private enterprises
[/ˈpraɪvət ˈɛntərˌpraɪzɪz/]
noun
pl: private enterprises
empresas privadas
1.
Business organizations or companies owned and operated by private individuals or groups rather than by the government or state
Private enterprises drive innovation in the technology sector.
As empresas privadas impulsionam a inovação no setor de tecnologia.
2.
Commercial ventures undertaken by private citizens or corporations for profit
The government encourages private enterprises to invest in infrastructure.
O governo incentiva as empresas privadas a investirem em infraestrutura.
Synonyms
private companies
private businesses
private corporations
commercial enterprises
private sector organizations
Antonyms
public enterprises
state-owned enterprises
government agencies
public sector organizations
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
empresas privadas
Standard term used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
empresas privadas
Business-centric region, frequently used in commercial contexts
Portugal
empresas privadas
Standard European Portuguese usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
private enterprise system
free private enterprise
private enterprise economy
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