in business
idiom
1
: 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.
2
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.
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At a time when many people in business seem to be solely focused on themselves and their own success, isolated from others, Enzo Iftiu has consistently believed in teamwork.
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William Jones, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
The same principle applies in business more broadly.
—Jack Mullen, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
According to his campaign website, Bloise attended San Juan Unified schools and graduated from Sacramento State with a bachelor’s degree in business administration and a master’s degree in business administration and finance.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Business and academic leaders The book includes notes attributed to men who aren’t household names but held high positions in business or academia.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
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William Jones, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
The same principle applies in business more broadly.
—Jack Mullen, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
According to his campaign website, Bloise attended San Juan Unified schools and graduated from Sacramento State with a bachelor’s degree in business administration and a master’s degree in business administration and finance.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Business and academic leaders The book includes notes attributed to men who aren’t household names but held high positions in business or academia.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for in business
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“In business.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20business. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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