First Known Use: circa 1955
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agribusiness
noun ag·ri·busi·ness \ˈa-grə-ˌbiz-nəs, -nəz\
: the business or industry of farming or agriculture : farming thought of as a large business
: a company engaged in agribusiness
Full Definition of AGRIBUSINESS
: an industry engaged in the producing operations of a farm, the manufacture and distribution of farm equipment and supplies, and the processing, storage, and distribution of farm commodities
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Origin of AGRIBUSINESS
agriculture + business
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