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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Celebrating nine years in business this month, Bywater has succeeded in establishing an eclectic gathering spot for locals and a vibrant business always eager to give back.
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Stephanie Gallman Jordan, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2026
Polymarket blends blockchain technology with fan communities in a format that has drawn users around the world and made the company an influence player in business, politics and pop culture.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
McCabe started making 80 pairs of skis in his first year in business 18 years ago.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 9 Jan. 2026
Most of the six finalists have been in business for around a decade and have achieved various degrees of commercial success and global recognition.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 9 Jan. 2026
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Stephanie Gallman Jordan, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2026
Polymarket blends blockchain technology with fan communities in a format that has drawn users around the world and made the company an influence player in business, politics and pop culture.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 9 Jan. 2026
McCabe started making 80 pairs of skis in his first year in business 18 years ago.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 9 Jan. 2026
Most of the six finalists have been in business for around a decade and have achieved various degrees of commercial success and global recognition.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 9 Jan. 2026
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“In business.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20business. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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