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

But in business operations, the ability to act is less important than the ability to prove why the action was right. — Victor Vannara, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

With his series take of Stephen King’s Carrie set to hit Prime Video on October 7, Mike Flanagan will soon be back in business with Amazon MGM Studios for the series adaptation of British miniature war game Warhammer 40,000. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 28 July 2026

After graduating with a degree in business economics, Pichardo learned that NCAA athletes can compete in a different sport after exhausting their initial four years of eligibility. — Marisa Ingemi, Mercury News, 27 July 2026

For Abbey Doneger, the chairman and chief executive officer of Doneger/Tobe, the key to longevity in business is relatively uncomplicated. — David Moin, Footwear News, 27 July 2026

Rhymes for in business

• agribusiness
• nonbusiness