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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Messner Bee Farm Store recently won Downtown Lee’s Summit Main Street’s Business of the Year Award in recognition of the store’s excellence in business, community involvement and volunteerism.
—Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2025
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The firms have an average of 32 years in business.
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semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Messner Bee Farm Store recently won Downtown Lee’s Summit Main Street’s Business of the Year Award in recognition of the store’s excellence in business, community involvement and volunteerism.
—Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2025
The leader of the league must have fluency in business and sports, yes, but also in race, culture, social justice, and more.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
The firms have an average of 32 years in business.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea,kelli Grant, Cfp®, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
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“In business.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20business. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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