in business

phrase

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.

Examples of in business in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

His closest comparison was the surge in business surrounding this past year's Super Bowl festivities. — CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

The company has been in business for more than 20 years, according to its site. — Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026

Throughout their 10 years in business, the founders have dealt with their fair share of obstacles, from the COVID-19 pandemic to tariffs. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026

The average company is 109 years old, and more than half have been in business for over a century, surviving global conflicts and adapting through multiple industrial revolutions. — Sam Birchall, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for in business

• agribusiness
• nonbusiness