the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize); "his gambling cost him a fortune"; "there was heavy play at the blackjack table"
the skilled practice of a practical occupation; "he learned his trade as an apprentice"
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services; "Venice was an important center of trade with the East"; "they are accused of conspiring to constrain trade"
the business given to a commercial establishment by its customers; "even before noon there was a considerable patronage"
exchange or give (something) in exchange for
turn in as payment or part payment for a purchase; "trade in an old car for a new one"
engage in the trade of; "he is merchandising telephone sets"
be traded at a certain price or under certain conditions; "The stock traded around $20 a share"
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business; "she left some of her personal effects in the house"; "I watched over their effects until they returned"
disposing of property by voluntary transfer without receiving value in return; "the alumni followed a program of annual giving"
the act of giving
the imparting of news or promises etc.; "he gave us the news and made a great show of the giving"; "giving his word of honor seemed to come too easily"
incidental activity performed by an actor for dramatic effect; "his business with the cane was hilarious"
the volume of commercial activity; "business is good today"; "show me where the business was today"
a rightful concern or responsibility; "it's none of your business"; "mind your own business"
an immediate objective; "gossip was the main business of the evening"
business concerns collectively; "Government and business could not agree"
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it; "he bought his brother's business"; "a small mom-and-pop business"; "a racially integrated business concern"