A business partnership; the name under which it trades.
A business enterprise, however organized.
Finance is seldom romantic. But the idea of peer-to-peer lending comes close. This is an industry that brings together individual savers and lenders on online platforms.[…]Banks and credit-card firms are kept out of the picture. Talk to enough people in the field and someone is bound to mention the “democratisation of finance”.
A criminal gang, especially based around football hooliganism.
Steadfast, secure, solid (in position
It's good to have a firm grip when shaking hands.
From Middle English ferme, from Old French ferme, from Latin firmus (“strong, steady”). Doublet of dharma.
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Fixed (in opinion).
a firm believer; a firm friend; a firm adherent
Insistent upon something, not accepting dissent.
He wanted to stay overnight, but I was firm with him and said he had to leave today.
To make compact or resistant to pressure; solidify.
To become firm; stabilise.