What is another word for business end?

Pronunciation: [bˈɪznəs ˈɛnd] (IPA)

The term "business end" refers to the part of a tool or weapon that is designed to carry out its intended function. It is often used in reference to the end of a gun, knife, or other sharp object. However, there are several synonyms that can be used interchangeably with "business end" to describe this specific part of an object. These synonyms include "working end," "functional end," "cutting edge," "sharp end," and "operative end." In essence, any term that conveys the idea that this is the part of the tool that is doing the work can be used as a synonym for "business end".

What are the hypernyms for Business end?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Famous quotes with Business end

  • I have always abhorred the business end of music.
    Mark Edwards
  • We were not given any statistics as to how many records were pressed on the blue label. I used to ask Bob Shad how we were going to get paid from record sales and what I got for an answer was not to worry about the business end of the deal.
    Phil Harris
  • There was no real controversy with All In The Family. That came from the people on the business end.
    Norman Lear
  • I've been spared to a large extent the business end of the race stick.
    Wentworth Miller
  • after a while the business end of writing takes too much of the writing time. Better to pay someone ten percent and find that you're still more than ten percent ahead in the end.
    Roger Zelazny

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