does business

Engages in transactions

Does business means engages in commercial activity or transactions.

A company does business in multiple states.

A person does business with certain vendors or clients.

The phrase can also mean conducts affairs more generally, or euphemistically refers to defecation: The dog did his business on the lawn.

Related

networking · opens doors · shakes hands · trade · distribute · expansion · franchising · procure · contract · market · outsourcing · advertise · partnership · client management · collaboration · branding · invoice · wheeling and dealing

Opposites
commercial activity vs. inactivity

does businessshuts down

Stops functioning completely

goes bankrupt · folds · goes under · fails · liquidates

professional vs. leisure purpose

does businessplays

Staged dramatic works

volunteers · relaxes · recreates · idles · dabbles

professional vs. amateur/casual

does businessdabbles

Engages superficially

tinkers · plays at · moonlights · putters around

Family

does, done, doing, doers, undone, undoing, redone, redoing, business

Familiarity
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G