(business) Pertaining to business-to-business activities of commercial organizations serving institutions such as schools, organizations, and churches with products and/or services.

(figuratively) Synonym of strive: To work hard, to complete an activity with one's complete effort and focus.

From one event, a series of insignificant steps resulted in another event.

(idiomatic) Diversity is essential: the world would be incomplete if everyone were alike; an expression of surprise at a person or people's eccentricity.

To act cruelly in order to achieve a positive outcome in the future.

(finance, economics, politics) Deemed too important to the economy or polity to be allowed to “fail”, that is to be liquidated or to go bankrupt.

(idiomatic) A phrase used to encourage someone or something to approach.

A person who does not plan ahead and think matters through becomes involved in risky or unfavorable situations which prudent people avoid.

Synonym of give the lie to

(idiomatic) That which energizes or stimulates one.