business convention
nounUK /ˈbɪznəs kənˈvɛnʃən/
US /ˈbɪznəs kənˈvɛnʃən/
A big meeting where people who work together or in the same job come to talk and share ideas.
My aunt went to a business convention in Chicago to learn about new computers.
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2. A large event where companies show off their new products to buyers.
The toy company revealed its newest robot at the business convention.
3. A usual way of doing things in the world of work.
Shaking hands when you meet someone is a common business convention.
4. A formal agreement between companies about how to work together.
The two firms signed a business convention to share their factories.