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suspend
Verb
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If you suspend something, you stop it for a time.
The army suspended all operations in the north until the weather has changed.
The conversation was temporarily suspended while everyone watched the TV.
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If you suspend someone from a job or from school, you stop them from going for a time.
Crang was suspended for five games for punching another player.
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If you suspend an object, you attach it above and hang it down.
Two lamps were suspended above the room and gave off a gentle light.
business
Noun
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Business is the buying and selling of things or services.
I am in the business of catching fish and selling them.
The tax changes will be hard for small business.
It's difficult to learn good business practices on your own.
The company is a leader in the banking business.
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A business is a group that does business; a company.
Many businesses use computers.
Darren became half owner of the family business.
He was a silent partner in the printing business.
It was the perfect place for a start-up business.
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Business is the things that you have to do.
They went on with business as usual.
We have one more piece of unfinished business to look at before we leave.