in the business of
idiom
: to have (something) as one's job or purpose
A public library is in the business of providing information to the public.
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The Shift from Profit to Purpose While most companies are in the business of making money, history shows that greed as a business strategy often fails.
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Serenity Gibbons, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Kill It or Ruin It with Ads As already mentioned, Netflix is in the business of getting people to watch things on Netflix.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 21 Jan. 2026
The massive cord cutting has, of course, led to a significant change in the business of media.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2026
Nearly all on the council members vocalized their beliefs that the city should not be in the business of owning and operating a homeless shelter.
—Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
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Serenity Gibbons, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
Kill It or Ruin It with Ads As already mentioned, Netflix is in the business of getting people to watch things on Netflix.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 21 Jan. 2026
The massive cord cutting has, of course, led to a significant change in the business of media.
—Alex Sherman, CNBC, 15 Jan. 2026
Nearly all on the council members vocalized their beliefs that the city should not be in the business of owning and operating a homeless shelter.
—Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
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“In the business of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20business%20of. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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