agribusiness
noun/ˈæɡrɪbɪznəs/
/ˈæɡrɪbɪznəs/
[uncountable, countable] (specialist)- farming conducted on a large scale on strictly commercial principles
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- the businesses involved in dealing with farm produce and the services needed in farming
Word Origin1950s (originally US): blend of agriculture and business.
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