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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“In the business of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20business%20of. Accessed 24 Mar. 2023.

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