Definition of businesses:
(n) :
(uncountable) Commercial, industrial, or professional activity.
(n) :
(countable) A specific commercial enterprise or establishment.
(n) :
(countable) A person's occupation, work, or trade.
(n) :
(uncountable) The volume or amount of commercial trade.
(n) :
(uncountable) One's dealings; patronage.
(n) :
(uncountable) Private commercial interests taken collectively.