businessPractice

P40560
predicate

Indicates a relationship where an entity engages in, follows, or is characterized by a particular method, procedure, or customary way of conducting business activities.

All labels observed (9)

Label Occurrences
businessPractice canonical 27
businessMethod 8
tradePractices 5

Description generation (PDg)

The one-sentence description above was generated by prompting gpt-5.1 with the predicate name and this instruction.

Instruction
Given a predicate that represents a relationship or action between entities, generate a one-sentence description explaining its meaning.  
# Instructions
Focus on describing the relationship, not the entities themselves. 
# Response Format
Begin the description with \' Indicates...\'
Input
Predicate: businessPractice
Generated description
Indicates a relationship where an entity engages in, follows, or is characterized by a particular method, procedure, or customary way of conducting business activities.

Sample triples (50)

Subject Object
Pullman Palace Car Company company town ownership
Pullman Palace Car Company leasing cars and staff to railroads
Ollie’s Barbecue refused to serve Black customers in its dining area family‑owned restaurant via predicate surface "businessTypeInvolved"
General Film Company standardized film rental terms for exhibitors
Standard Oil rebates from railroads
Standard Oil preferential freight rates
Standard Oil aggressive acquisitions of competitors
South End Press collective decision-making
South End Press egalitarian pay structure
South End Press consensus-based governance
Henry John Heinz early adoption of clear glass bottles to show product quality
Henry John Heinz use of national advertising campaigns
Henry John Heinz implementation of strict sanitary standards in factories
Tino Sehgal sells works through verbal agreements via predicate surface "marketPractice"
Tino Sehgal refuses material certificates of authenticity via predicate surface "marketPractice"
Daniel Plainview in There Will Be Blood
surface form: Daniel Plainview
uses deception to acquire land and drilling rights via predicate surface "businessMethod"
Daniel Plainview in There Will Be Blood
surface form: Daniel Plainview
exploits local communities for oil via predicate surface "businessMethod"
SST Records tour-focused promotion for bands
SST Records low-budget recording and production
Laff Records repackaging existing recordings
Laff Records issuing multiple versions of the same material
Stratton Oakmont manipulation of penny stocks
Stratton Oakmont misleading investment recommendations
Stratton Oakmont fraudulent stock promotion
David Green closing stores on Sundays via predicate surface "hasBusinessPractice"
David Green emphasis on Christian values in corporate culture via predicate surface "hasBusinessPractice"
OpenDoor directly purchases homes from sellers via predicate surface "businessProcess"
OpenDoor resells homes to buyers via predicate surface "businessProcess"
Octave Mouret low prices and high turnover via predicate surface "businessMethod"
Octave Mouret spectacular window displays via predicate surface "businessMethod"
Octave Mouret seasonal sales and promotions via predicate surface "businessMethod"
Octave Mouret customer credit and returns via predicate surface "businessMethod"
Gulf American Land Corporation mass mail and telemarketing campaigns for land sales
Gulf American Land Corporation installment-plan lot sales
Daniel Plainview (loosely inspired by characters in Upton Sinclair's novel Oil!)
surface form: Daniel Plainview
exploitation of landowners via predicate surface "businessMethod"
Daniel Plainview (loosely inspired by characters in Upton Sinclair's novel Oil!)
surface form: Daniel Plainview
use of deception to acquire drilling rights via predicate surface "businessMethod"
date markets haggling over price via predicate surface "tradePractices"
date markets grading by size and quality via predicate surface "tradePractices"
date markets selling by weight via predicate surface "tradePractices"
date markets selling by volume via predicate surface "tradePractices"
date markets auction-style wholesale sales via predicate surface "tradePractices"
F. W. Woolworth Company fixed-price merchandise
F. W. Woolworth Company self-service retailing elements
Morris Levy claimed songwriting credits
Morris Levy underpaid artists
Stewy Hosseini aggressive dealmaking via predicate surface "businessStyle"
Stewy Hosseini opportunistic investing via predicate surface "businessStyle"
Forevermark responsible sourcing standards via predicate surface "supplyChainPractice"
Don Arden hardball negotiation style
Don Arden use of intimidation in business dealings