Work and business / B2

FURM/fɜːm/

A firm is a company, especially professional services: a law firm; a City firm. As an adjective (related to firmly, already in the dictionary): a firm offer; firm ground. Company is wider. A City law firm funded the clinic. Do not call a stall a firm.

Meaning

A company, especially in professional services; also an adjective meaning solid or definite.

Examples

• “A City law firm funded the pro bono clinic at the university.”
• “The offer is firm until Friday, which is the adjective.”

Good to know

a law / accountancy firm; a City firm. Adjective: firm evidence / a firm no. Wider: company. Business pages. Not a market stall.

Near in meaning

company

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