(idiomatic) A town, city, or other municipality in which a single large business has a controlling influence over the economy and, sometimes, over the societal structure and local government.

A male employee who has a great—and often, in the view of others, an excessive—commitment to serving the interests of the organization which employs him.

Men and women, both present at a gathering.

(business) A retailer of provisions and general merchandise, owned by a firm which operates a mine or other industry nearby, and at which the firm's employees are required to shop, to pay high prices, and to make payments through payroll deductions or a truck system, typically resulting in the accumulation of considerable employee indebtedness.

(nautical) The entire crew of a ship, including the officers / (nautical, possibly nonstandard) All of the occupants of a ship, including crew and passengers.

(UK, slang, obsolete) A sham business that swindles people.

A company whose business is to assist other entities come into regulatory compliance.

A commercial company that makes and sells musical recordings.

Synonym of touring company

A company dedicated to the creation of medicines, vaccines and the study of the science of medicinal substances comprising pharmaceutics, pharmaceutical chemistry, pharmacology, phytochemistry and forensics.