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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Wegman received his bachelor's degree at the University of Maryland Global Campus in 2004 and his master's in business administration from Texas McCombs School of Business in 2017, according to his LinkedIn.
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Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Many of the systems needed to thrive in business are built by leaders in the public sector.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2025
The one-of-a-kind immersive activation was designed to spotlight the Austrian crystal brand’s milestone 130 years in business and is the brainchild of Swarovski global creative director Giovanna Engelbert, curated with the help of British fashion journalist and critic Alexander Fury.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025
According to the post, Castalia’s closing isn’t because of a downturn in business.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 28 Oct. 2025
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Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025
Many of the systems needed to thrive in business are built by leaders in the public sector.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2025
The one-of-a-kind immersive activation was designed to spotlight the Austrian crystal brand’s milestone 130 years in business and is the brainchild of Swarovski global creative director Giovanna Engelbert, curated with the help of British fashion journalist and critic Alexander Fury.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 28 Oct. 2025
According to the post, Castalia’s closing isn’t because of a downturn in business.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 28 Oct. 2025
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“In business.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20business. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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