Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Farming engaged in as a large-scale business operation including the production, processing, and distribution of agricultural products and the manufacture of farm machinery, equipment, and supplies.
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- noun
big business connected toagriculture , either owning or operating large scale farms, or catering to those who do.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a large-scale farming enterprise
Etymologies
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Examples
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Unaccountable to the public -- except those in agribusiness -- these agents employ a secret arsenal that would make any mercenary army proud: helicopters, airplanes, guns, poisons, traps, snares, and wildlife-chasing hounds.
Wendy Keefover-Ring: Wildlife Services Dodges Disclosure on Animal Killing Wendy Keefover-Ring 2010
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Their efforts purportedly help those in agribusiness, but new government data demonstrate otherwise.
Wendy Keefover-Ring: Wildlife Services Dodges Disclosure on Animal Killing Wendy Keefover-Ring 2010
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Their efforts purportedly help those in agribusiness, but new government data demonstrate otherwise.
Wendy Keefover-Ring: Wildlife Services Dodges Disclosure on Animal Killing Wendy Keefover-Ring 2010
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Their efforts purportedly help those in agribusiness, but new government data demonstrate otherwise.
Wendy Keefover-Ring: Wildlife Services Dodges Disclosure on Animal Killing Wendy Keefover-Ring 2010
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Unaccountable to the public -- except those in agribusiness -- these agents employ a secret arsenal that would make any mercenary army proud: helicopters, airplanes, guns, poisons, traps, snares, and wildlife-chasing hounds.
Wendy Keefover-Ring: Wildlife Services Dodges Disclosure on Animal Killing Wendy Keefover-Ring 2010
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Unaccountable to the public -- except those in agribusiness -- these agents employ a secret arsenal that would make any mercenary army proud: helicopters, airplanes, guns, poisons, traps, snares, and wildlife-chasing hounds.
Wendy Keefover-Ring: Wildlife Services Dodges Disclosure on Animal Killing Wendy Keefover-Ring 2010
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It was the puppy mills and their pals in agribusiness that lobbied state lawmakers to refer a measure to the ballot to take away voting rights in the state and make sure only politicians, not citizens, could make decisions on animal issues.
Wayne Pacelle: Playing Politics with Puppy Mill Abuse Wayne Pacelle 2010
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It was the puppy mills and their pals in agribusiness that lobbied state lawmakers to refer a measure to the ballot to take away voting rights in the state and make sure only politicians, not citizens, could make decisions on animal issues.
Wayne Pacelle: Playing Politics with Puppy Mill Abuse Wayne Pacelle 2010
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Unaccountable to the public -- except those in agribusiness -- these agents employ a secret arsenal that would make any mercenary army proud: helicopters, airplanes, guns, poisons, traps, snares, and wildlife-chasing hounds.
Wendy Keefover-Ring: Wildlife Services Dodges Disclosure on Animal Killing Wendy Keefover-Ring 2010
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Their efforts purportedly help those in agribusiness, but new government data demonstrate otherwise.
Wendy Keefover-Ring: Wildlife Services Dodges Disclosure on Animal Killing Wendy Keefover-Ring 2010
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