in business

idiom

: operating as a business

The hotel has been in business for over 150 years.

Customer satisfaction is important if you want to stay in business.

informal : ready to begin doing or using something

Just plug in the computer and you're in business!

He quickly changed the tire, and was back in business in 10 minutes.

Examples of in business in a Sentence

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Byryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 7 June 2024 Murray: Jason, everyone in business is talking about AI. —

Eli Joseph, Fortune, 5 June 2024 Slightly overweight checked bags weighing 51 to 70 pounds (for those not flying in business or first class) will cost an additional $100, while heavier loads (71 to 100 pounds) will do serious damage, coming out to $200 apiece. —

Alex Schechter, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2024 Similar conservative groups have also targeted major corporations, including McDonald’s, Target, and Amazon, in moves widely seen as an attack on affirmative action programs in business. —

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