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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To split hairs—or indeed seconds—Swiss Timing hasn’t really been in the business of simply timing a race for a very long time.
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Laura McCreddie-Doak, WIRED, 20 July 2024
Employers are not in the business of providing benefits.
—Charlotte Observer, 16 July 2024
Cities shouldn’t be in the business of paying for road buildouts.
—Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 9 July 2024
How could the government not be in the business of responding to this gun violence disaster?
—Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 29 June 2024
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Laura McCreddie-Doak, WIRED, 20 July 2024
Employers are not in the business of providing benefits.
—Charlotte Observer, 16 July 2024
Cities shouldn’t be in the business of paying for road buildouts.
—Shawn Raymundo, The Arizona Republic, 9 July 2024
How could the government not be in the business of responding to this gun violence disaster?
—Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 29 June 2024
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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 27 Jul. 2024.
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