2. control of other countries as if they were part of an empire O Multinational businesses are accused of economic impe- rialism. (NOTE: [all senses] no plural)

Plural form of business

A contribution for the support of a government required of persons, groups, or businesses within the domain of that government, A fee or dues levied on the members of an organization to meet its expenses, A charge, especially a pecuniary burden which is imposed by authority, verb_ set or determine the amount of (a payment such as a fine), make a charge against or accuse, levy a tax on, transitive verb_ To charge; to accuse; also, to censure; -- often followed by with, rarely by of before an indirect object, To subject to the payment of a tax or taxes; to impose a tax upon; to lay a burden upon; especially, to exact money from for the support of government, To make difficult or excessive demands upon

The organized activity or an instance of soliciting money or pledges, as for charitable organizations or political campaigns, The legitimate process of collecting money by requesting donations from individuals and businesses