1.  A big company in a complex business pays its executives more than a small company in a simple business.

2.  A big loss of foreign business, they reasoned, would matter more to the political leaders.

3.  A biology professor at San Diego State, she recognized business potential in some of her research.

4.  A blur of rickety shops does heavy business seven days a week.

5.  A bomb has exploded in the crowded business district in the centre of the old city.

6.  A boon to Western Union, he conducted business by wire, in effusive capitals.

7.  A business advisor who will help you develop your own business plan.

8.  A business plan for the project is in the final stages of preparation, as are publicity brochures and leaflets.