business is business

idiom

used to say that in order for a business to be successful it is necessary to do things that may hurt or upset people
I'm sorry I have to let you go, but understand that business is business.

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“Business is business.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/business%20is%20business. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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