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

Barrio Logan’s legendary Las Cuatro Milpas relocated a few blocks away earlier in 2026 after nearly a century in business. — Megan Spurrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026

Delphine Arnault, chairman and chief executive officer of Christian Dior Couture, was in Seoul Thursday to receive an honorary doctorate in business administration from Ewha Womans University, which is marking its 140th anniversary this year. — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2026

Kress holds a finance degree from the University of Arizona and a master's in business administration from Southern Methodist University. — Kif Leswing,annie Palmer,kevin Breuninger,samantha Subin,ashley Capoot, CNBC, 12 Nov. 2026

Nessel also argues that Michigan should catch up to other states that require adequate pre-acquisition and pre-merger notices to state agencies in business transactions. — Karma Sabbah, CBS News, 12 Nov. 2026

Rhymes for in business

• agribusiness
• nonbusiness