On business or on a business trip

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"I went on a business trip to Argentina."

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"I went on business to Argentina."

Any difference?
 
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ostap77 said:
"I went on a business trip to Argentina."

OR

"I went on business to Argentina."

Any difference?
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*Not a teacher

Yes, the first sentence is slightly more specific/précis.
 
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The meaning is the same. If you went there, by definition it was a trip.
 
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