company

noun

/ˈkʌmpəni/

(plural companies)

Idioms

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business

[countable + singular or plural verb]

(abbreviation Co.)

(often in names) a business organization that makes money by producing or selling goods or services

insurance/oil/tech/technology/pharmaceutical companies
It is the world's largest software company.
He works for the National Bus Company.
Carrington and Company of London
a large/small company
She runs her own TV production company.
to own/start/found a company
Smoking in the workplace is against company policy.
Company profits were 5 per cent lower than last year.
a company executive/director
a company pension

see also finance company, holding company, joint-stock company, limited company, livery company, private company, private limited company, public company, stock company

Collocations BusinessBusinessRunning a business

buy/acquire/own/sell a company/firm/franchise
set up/establish/start/start up/launch a business/company
run/operate a business/company/franchise
head/run a firm/department/team
make/secure/win/block a deal
expand/grow/build the business
boost/increase investment/spending/sales/turnover/earnings/exports/trade
increase/expand production/output/sales
boost/maximize production/productivity/efficiency/income/revenue/profit/profitability
achieve/maintain/sustain growth/profitability
cut/reduce/bring down/lower/slash costs/prices
announce/impose/make cuts/cutbacks

Sales and marketing

break into/enter/capture/dominate the market
gain/grab/take/win/boost/lose market share
find/build/create a market for something
start/launch an advertising/a marketing campaign
develop/launch/promote a product/website
create/generate demand for your product
attract/get/retain/help customers/clients
drive/generate/boost/increase demand/sales
beat/keep ahead of/out-think/outperform the competition
meet/reach/exceed/miss sales targets

Finance

draw up/set/present/agree/approve a budget
keep to/balance/cut/reduce/slash the budget
be/come in below/under/over/within budget
generate income/revenue/profit/funds/business
fund/finance a campaign/a venture/an expansion/spending/a deficit
provide/raise/allocate capital/funds
attract/encourage investment/investors
recover/recoup costs/losses/an investment
get/obtain/offer somebody/grant somebody credit/a loan
apply for/raise/secure/arrange/provide finance

Failure

lose business/trade/customers/sales/revenue
accumulate/accrue/incur/run up debts
suffer/sustain enormous/heavy/serious losses
face cuts/a deficit/redundancy/bankruptcy
file for/ (North American English) enter/avoid/escape bankruptcy
(British English) go into administration/liquidation
liquidate/wind up a company
survive/weather a recession/downturn
propose/seek/block/oppose a merger
launch/make/accept/defeat a takeover bid

Wordfinder

agent
business
company
competitor
customer
director
employ
franchise
manager
shareholder

Culture companiescompaniesThere are several types of business company in Britain. A statutory company is set up by an Act of Parliament. Many former statutory companies that were managed by the government, such as those responsible for Britain's railway system and coal industry, have now been privatized (= sold and made into private companies operating for profit).Most commercial businesses in Britain are registered companies. Lists of these are kept by the Registrar of Companies, and company information and accounts are kept at Companies House. Registered companies may be either private companies or public companies. Private companies have a limited number of shareholders (or members), and their shares are not available to the general public. Shares in public companies can be bought and sold by the public on the stock exchange.A limited company, sometimes called a limited liability company, can be either private or public. The liability (= responsibility) of shareholders for any losses is limited to the value of their shares. Private limited companies have the letters Ltd after their name. A public limited company (plc) must offer its shares for sale to the public. Most large companies in Britain, such as BP, for example, are public limited companies. A special type of limited company, the company limited by guarantee, is used especially for charities. Rather than buy shares, its members promise to pay for a share of debts if it fails.Most businesses in the US are corporations, which are similar to British limited companies. A limited liability company is often referred to as an LLC. People who invest money in them are liable for (= risk losing) only the amount they have invested. Some corporations sell their shares on the stock exchange, but others do not. Small corporations, for example family businesses, may be called close corporations. Corporations often have the letters Inc. (short for ‘ incorporated ’) after their name. The laws about how corporations are formed and should operate vary from state to state.In both Britain and the US, professional businesses like law firms are often partnerships, which consist of two or more people who own a business and are together responsible for its debts. In a limited partnership ‘general partners’ run the business and take responsibility for debts while ‘limited partners’ only invest money.A sole proprietorship is run by one person only. Many small businesses in the US operate in this way because the rules are much simpler than those for corporations. Sole proprietorships do not have limited liability. If the name of the business is not the same as the name of the person who runs it, the letters d.b.a. are used, short for doing business as, for example 'Ted Smith, d.b.a. Ted's Book Store'.

Extra Examples

During the recession many small companies went out of business.
He has shares in several companies.
She's been working for the same company for 15 years.
The company has been taken over by a rival.
The company produces cotton goods.
a major European company
a public limited company
a small insurance company
a small start-up software company
an international trading company
the division of power within a company
It is company policy not to allow smoking in the building.
Mike gets a company car with his new job.
She joined the company in 2009.
During the 1980s it was one of the largest computer companies in the world.
This new car has been developed with parent company Toyota.

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

big
large
leading
…

… of companies

group

verb + company

create
establish
form
…

company + verb

make something
manufacture something
produce something
…

company + noun

director
executive
owner
…

preposition

in a/the company
within a/the company

phrases

a director of a company

See full entry

theatre/dance

(often in names) [countable + singular or plural verb] a group of people who work or perform together

a theatre/dance, etc. company
the Royal Shakespeare Company
a small touring opera company

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

large
small
touring
…

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being with somebody

[uncountable] the fact of being with somebody else and not alone

somebody's company I enjoy Jo's company (= I enjoy being with her).
in the company of somebody a pleasant evening in the company of friends
She enjoys her own company (= being by herself) when she is travelling.
The children are very good company (= pleasant to be with) at this age.
for company He's coming with me for company.

Extra Examples

He's nervous in the company of his colleagues.
He's very good company.
I always enjoy her company.
I took my mother with me for company.
It's nice to have a bit of company for a change.

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

good
pleasant
poor
…

verb + company

have
keep somebody
need
…

preposition

for company
in somebody’s company

phrases

have the pleasure of somebody’s company
request the pleasure of somebody’s company
like your own company
…

See full entry

guests

[uncountable] (formal) guests in your house

I didn't realize you had company.

Extra Examples

We're expecting company this afternoon.
The dining room was only used when they had company.

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + company

expect
have

See full entry

group of people

[uncountable] (formal) a group of people together

She told the assembled company what had happened.
in company It is bad manners to whisper in company (= in a group of people).

Extra Examples

Those children don't know how to behave in company.
He glanced around the assembled company.
It's not the type of joke you'd tell in mixed company (= in a group of people of both sexes).

Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective

mixed
assembled

verb + company

keep

preposition

in company

phrases

get into bad company
keep bad company
present company excepted
…

See full entry

soldiers

[countable + singular or plural verb] a group of soldiers that is part of a battalion

Word OriginMiddle English (in senses (2) to (6)): from Old French compainie; related to compaignon, literally ‘one who breaks bread with another’, based on Latin com- ‘together with’ + panis ‘bread’.

Idioms

the company somebody keeps

the people that somebody spends time with
- Judging by the company he kept, Mark must have been a wealthy man.
- John's mother was worried about the company he kept.

get into/keep bad company

to be friends with people that others think are bad
- They worried about their teenage son getting into bad company.
- He got into bad company and got involved in drugs.

in company with somebody/something

(formal) together with or at the same time as somebody/something
- She arrived in company with the ship's captain.
- The US dollar went through a difficult time, in company with the oil market.

in good company

if you say that somebody is in good company, you mean that they should not worry about a mistake, etc. because somebody else, especially somebody more important, has done the same thing
- If you worry about your relationship with your teenage son or daughter, you are in good company. Many parents share these worries.

keep somebody company

to stay with somebody so that they are not alone
- I'll keep you company while you're waiting.
- I'll stay and keep you company.

part company (with/from somebody)

(also part ways (with/from somebody))

to leave somebody; to end a relationship with somebody
- This is where we part company (= go in different directions).
- The band have parted company with their manager.
- The band and their manager have parted company.
- He parted ways with the team at the end of the season.
to disagree with somebody about something
- Weber parted company with Marx on a number of important issues.
- The two leaders parted ways on this question.
Topics Opinion and argumentc2

present company excepted

(informal) used after being rude or critical about somebody to say that the people you are talking to are not included in the criticism
- The people in this office are so narrow-minded, present company excepted, of course.

two’s company (, three’s a crowd)

(saying) used to suggest that it is better to be in a group of only two people than have a third person with you as well

单词	company
释义	company noun /ˈkʌmpəni/ /ˈkʌmpəni/ (plural companies) Idioms jump to other results business [countable + singular or plural verb] (abbreviation Co.) (often in names) a business organization that makes money by producing or selling goods or services insurance/oil/tech/technology/pharmaceutical companies It is the world's largest software company. He works for the National Bus Company. Carrington and Company of London a large/small company She runs her own TV production company. to own/start/found a company Smoking in the workplace is against company policy. Company profits were 5 per cent lower than last year. a company executive/director a company pension see also finance company, holding company, joint-stock company, limited company, livery company, private company, private limited company, public company, stock company Collocations BusinessBusinessRunning a business buy/acquire/own/sell a company/firm/franchise set up/establish/start/start up/launch a business/company run/operate a business/company/franchise head/run a firm/department/team make/secure/win/block a deal expand/grow/build the business boost/increase investment/spending/sales/turnover/earnings/exports/trade increase/expand production/output/sales boost/maximize production/productivity/efficiency/income/revenue/profit/profitability achieve/maintain/sustain growth/profitability cut/reduce/bring down/lower/slash costs/prices announce/impose/make cuts/cutbacks Sales and marketing break into/enter/capture/dominate the market gain/grab/take/win/boost/lose market share find/build/create a market for something start/launch an advertising/a marketing campaign develop/launch/promote a product/website create/generate demand for your product attract/get/retain/help customers/clients drive/generate/boost/increase demand/sales beat/keep ahead of/out-think/outperform the competition meet/reach/exceed/miss sales targets Finance draw up/set/present/agree/approve a budget keep to/balance/cut/reduce/slash the budget be/come in below/under/over/within budget generate income/revenue/profit/funds/business fund/finance a campaign/a venture/an expansion/spending/a deficit provide/raise/allocate capital/funds attract/encourage investment/investors recover/recoup costs/losses/an investment get/obtain/offer somebody/grant somebody credit/a loan apply for/raise/secure/arrange/provide finance Failure lose business/trade/customers/sales/revenue accumulate/accrue/incur/run up debts suffer/sustain enormous/heavy/serious losses face cuts/a deficit/redundancy/bankruptcy file for/ (North American English) enter/avoid/escape bankruptcy (British English) go into administration/liquidation liquidate/wind up a company survive/weather a recession/downturn propose/seek/block/oppose a merger launch/make/accept/defeat a takeover bid Wordfinder agent business company competitor customer director employ franchise manager shareholder Culture companiescompaniesThere are several types of business company in Britain. A statutory company is set up by an Act of Parliament. Many former statutory companies that were managed by the government, such as those responsible for Britain's railway system and coal industry, have now been privatized (= sold and made into private companies operating for profit).Most commercial businesses in Britain are registered companies. Lists of these are kept by the Registrar of Companies, and company information and accounts are kept at Companies House. Registered companies may be either private companies or public companies. Private companies have a limited number of shareholders (or members), and their shares are not available to the general public. Shares in public companies can be bought and sold by the public on the stock exchange.A limited company, sometimes called a limited liability company, can be either private or public. The liability (= responsibility) of shareholders for any losses is limited to the value of their shares. Private limited companies have the letters Ltd after their name. A public limited company (plc) must offer its shares for sale to the public. Most large companies in Britain, such as BP, for example, are public limited companies. A special type of limited company, the company limited by guarantee, is used especially for charities. Rather than buy shares, its members promise to pay for a share of debts if it fails.Most businesses in the US are corporations, which are similar to British limited companies. A limited liability company is often referred to as an LLC. People who invest money in them are liable for (= risk losing) only the amount they have invested. Some corporations sell their shares on the stock exchange, but others do not. Small corporations, for example family businesses, may be called close corporations. Corporations often have the letters Inc. (short for ‘ incorporated ’) after their name. The laws about how corporations are formed and should operate vary from state to state.In both Britain and the US, professional businesses like law firms are often partnerships, which consist of two or more people who own a business and are together responsible for its debts. In a limited partnership ‘general partners’ run the business and take responsibility for debts while ‘limited partners’ only invest money.A sole proprietorship is run by one person only. Many small businesses in the US operate in this way because the rules are much simpler than those for corporations. Sole proprietorships do not have limited liability. If the name of the business is not the same as the name of the person who runs it, the letters d.b.a. are used, short for doing business as, for example 'Ted Smith, d.b.a. Ted's Book Store'. Extra Examples During the recession many small companies went out of business. He has shares in several companies. She's been working for the same company for 15 years. The company has been taken over by a rival. The company produces cotton goods. a major European company a public limited company a small insurance company a small start-up software company an international trading company the division of power within a company It is company policy not to allow smoking in the building. Mike gets a company car with his new job. She joined the company in 2009. During the 1980s it was one of the largest computer companies in the world. This new car has been developed with parent company Toyota. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective big large leading … … of companies group verb + company create establish form … company + verb make something manufacture something produce something … company + noun director executive owner … preposition in a/the company within a/the company phrases a director of a company See full entry theatre/dance (often in names) [countable + singular or plural verb] a group of people who work or perform together a theatre/dance, etc. company the Royal Shakespeare Company a small touring opera company Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective large small touring … See full entry being with somebody [uncountable] the fact of being with somebody else and not alone somebody's company I enjoy Jo's company (= I enjoy being with her). in the company of somebody a pleasant evening in the company of friends She enjoys her own company (= being by herself) when she is travelling. The children are very good company (= pleasant to be with) at this age. for company He's coming with me for company. Extra Examples He's nervous in the company of his colleagues. He's very good company. I always enjoy her company. I took my mother with me for company. It's nice to have a bit of company for a change. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective good pleasant poor … verb + company have keep somebody need … preposition for company in somebody’s company phrases have the pleasure of somebody’s company request the pleasure of somebody’s company like your own company … See full entry guests [uncountable] (formal) guests in your house I didn't realize you had company. Extra Examples We're expecting company this afternoon. The dining room was only used when they had company. Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + company expect have See full entry group of people [uncountable] (formal) a group of people together She told the assembled company what had happened. in company It is bad manners to whisper in company (= in a group of people). Extra Examples Those children don't know how to behave in company. He glanced around the assembled company. It's not the type of joke you'd tell in mixed company (= in a group of people of both sexes). Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective mixed assembled verb + company keep preposition in company phrases get into bad company keep bad company present company excepted … See full entry soldiers [countable + singular or plural verb] a group of soldiers that is part of a battalion Word OriginMiddle English (in senses (2) to (6)): from Old French compainie; related to compaignon, literally ‘one who breaks bread with another’, based on Latin com- ‘together with’ + panis ‘bread’. Idioms the company somebody keeps the people that somebody spends time with Judging by the company he kept, Mark must have been a wealthy man. John's mother was worried about the company he kept. get into/keep bad company to be friends with people that others think are bad They worried about their teenage son getting into bad company. He got into bad company and got involved in drugs. in company with somebody/something (formal) together with or at the same time as somebody/something She arrived in company with the ship's captain. The US dollar went through a difficult time, in company with the oil market. in good company if you say that somebody is in good company, you mean that they should not worry about a mistake, etc. because somebody else, especially somebody more important, has done the same thing If you worry about your relationship with your teenage son or daughter, you are in good company. Many parents share these worries. keep somebody company to stay with somebody so that they are not alone I'll keep you company while you're waiting. I'll stay and keep you company. part company (with/from somebody) (also part ways (with/from somebody)) to leave somebody; to end a relationship with somebody This is where we part company (= go in different directions). The band have parted company with their manager. The band and their manager have parted company. He parted ways with the team at the end of the season. to disagree with somebody about something Weber parted company with Marx on a number of important issues. The two leaders parted ways on this question. Topics Opinion and argumentc2 present company excepted (informal) used after being rude or critical about somebody to say that the people you are talking to are not included in the criticism The people in this office are so narrow-minded, present company excepted, of course. two’s company (, three’s a crowd) (saying) used to suggest that it is better to be in a group of only two people than have a third person with you as well
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