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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At night, many unsheltered people bed down in business doorways, on park sidewalks, and on church stoops.
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Angela Hart, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
Have a Steak at Conestogas Restaurant After 25 successful years in business, Conestogas hasn’t slowed down one bit.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2025
Local fast casual chain restaurant Dos Coyotes Border Cafe is on the cusp of celebrating 35 years in business.
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Emotional reactions cloud judgment, especially in business or trade decisions.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2025
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Angela Hart, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025
Have a Steak at Conestogas Restaurant After 25 successful years in business, Conestogas hasn’t slowed down one bit.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2025
Local fast casual chain restaurant Dos Coyotes Border Cafe is on the cusp of celebrating 35 years in business.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 17 Dec. 2025
Emotional reactions cloud judgment, especially in business or trade decisions.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2025
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“In business.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20business. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.
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