open for business
idiom
: able to be entered and used by customers
The store will be open for business next week.
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The New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq remain open for business.
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Gordon Ebanks, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
However, the store will continue to be open for business through the holiday season.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
Banks, along with shipping services like UPS and FedEx, will be open for business on Election Day.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Nov. 2025
Both new Arizona locations are now open for business.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 3 Nov. 2025
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Gordon Ebanks, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2025
However, the store will continue to be open for business through the holiday season.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
Banks, along with shipping services like UPS and FedEx, will be open for business on Election Day.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Nov. 2025
Both new Arizona locations are now open for business.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 3 Nov. 2025
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“Open for business.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20for%20business. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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