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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The only employers exempt from New York’s mandate are those with fewer than 10 employees or those that have been in business less than two years.
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Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 16 Feb. 2026
His father scoffed at the self-help gurus and nurtured his interest in business.
—Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026
Even amidst the drama, Ari and Casey remain in business together.
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Educational service as an instructor and mentor, helping develop future leaders in business, management, and public service.
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Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 16 Feb. 2026
His father scoffed at the self-help gurus and nurtured his interest in business.
—Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026
Even amidst the drama, Ari and Casey remain in business together.
—Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 15 Feb. 2026
Educational service as an instructor and mentor, helping develop future leaders in business, management, and public service.
—Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
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“In business.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20business. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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