enterprise system

collocation in English

meaningsofenterpriseandsystem

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enterprise
noun
uk
/ˈen.tə.praɪz/us
/ˈen.t̬ɚ.praɪz/
an organization, especially a business, or a difficult and important plan, especially one that will ...
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system
noun
uk
/ˈsɪs.təm/us
/ˈsɪs.təm/
a set of connected things or devices that ...
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(Definition ofenterpriseandsystemfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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British business had emerged from the war in offensive mood and meant to re-create a ' free ' privateenterprisesystemat all costs.
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Learning processes within the enterprises are hindered by hierarchical organisations and low skills, and the very fragmented production and distribution system limits the diffusion of innovations through theenterprisesystem.
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I still believe that the country must make its wealth through the freeenterprisesystem.
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All this is really part of an attack on the freeenterprisesystemand the individual.
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This is a matter of considerable importance to those of us who believe in the functioning of the freeenterprisesystem.
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This is a method which is used in many countries where the capitalist system, the freeenterprisesystem, exists.
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The architects of the policy we are discussing are not interested in trying to expand and develop the freeenterprisesystem.
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They are the backbone not only of the freeenterprisesystembut of much of our community life.
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In a potentially vast new freeenterprisesystemwe feel strongly that monopolies should not be granted.
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Of course, no one wastes time arguing that the freeenterprisesystemis perfect.
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Unfortunately, the freeenterprisesystemdoes tend towards monopoly and the elimination of competition.
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The second is to ensure that there is a freeenterprisesystemin the over-the-counter market for trading shares.
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I do not quarrel with that at all because in a freeenterprisesystem, with free competition, such is to be expected.
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One of the reasons for having a free market and freeenterprisesystemis that there should be free competition.
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We have always taken the view that full employment is not possible in a freeenterprisesystem.
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I accept the freeenterprisesystemas the best way, and certainly the easiest way, of securing efficient use of material resources.
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In a freeenterprisesystemthey must reckon with market forces and the impetus towards the maximisation of profits, gains and rewards.
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Yet that cannot be done under a privateenterprisesystem, in which profit and the pursuit of profit is the only objective.
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For the privateenterprisesystemthere is no doubt in my mind that the best criterion we have is profitability.
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