noun. An undertaking, especially one of some scope, complication, and risk.

noun. A business organization.

noun. Industrious, systematic activity, especially when directed toward profit.

noun. Willingness to undertake new ventures; initiative.

noun. An undertaking; something projected and attempted; particularly, an undertaking of some importance, or one requiring boldness, energy, or perseverance.

noun. An adventurous and enterprising spirit; disposition or readiness to engage in undertakings of difficulty, risk, or danger, or which require boldness, promptness, and energy.

noun. Synonyms Adventure, venture, attempt, effort, endeavor. Energy, activity, alertness.

To undertake; attempt to perform or bring about.

To essay; venture upon.

To give reception to; entertain.

To attack, as with a malady; overcome.

To surround; circumstance.

To engage in an undertaking; essay; venture.

noun. That which is undertaken; something attempted to be performed; a work projected which involves activity, courage, energy, and the like; a bold, arduous, or hazardous attempt; an undertaking

noun. Willingness or eagerness to engage in labor which requires boldness, promptness, energy, and like qualities.

transitive verb. To undertake; to begin and attempt to perform; to venture upon.

transitive verb. To treat with hospitality; to entertain.

intransitive verb. To undertake an enterprise, or something hazardous or difficult.

noun. A company, business, organization, or other purposeful endeavor.

noun. An undertaking or project, especially a daring and courageous one.

noun. A willingness to undertake new or risky projects; energy and initiative.

noun. an active participation in projects

verb. To undertake an enterprise, or something hazardous or difficult.

noun. an organization created for business ventures

noun. a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)

noun. readiness to embark on bold new ventures

"The term "enterprise risk" refers to nontraditional ventures, such as when an issuer backs the debt or operations of power plants, hospitals or nursing homes, the report said."