Examples of “enterprise” in a Sentence

noun A business or organization, especially one involved in a significant undertaking.

• The family runs a small but thriving enterprise selling handmade furniture.
• The bakery grew from a tiny stall into a large enterprise.
• Several local enterprises offered work experience to students this summer.

noun A bold or ambitious project, especially one that involves risk.

• Climbing the mountain in winter was a risky enterprise.
• Sailing around the world alone is a daring enterprise.
• The expedition was an ambitious enterprise that few people thought would succeed.

noun Initiative and willingness to take on new or risky projects.

• The award recognized her enterprise in launching the community garden project.
• Her enterprise impressed the manager, who gave her the new project.
• With a little enterprise, you could turn that hobby into a real job.