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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There are less than 80 days to go before Halloween, and one of the season's spookiest retailers is now officially open for business.
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Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 13 Aug. 2025
August is here and the Atlantic is open for business.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2025
Here's the lowdown on the tasty winners at the Wisconsin State Fair
The Wisconsin State Fair is open for business, nom nom nom nom.
—Jr Radcliffe, jsonline.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Despite beating the Toronto Blue Jays 16-4 on Tuesday, the Orioles are open for business as Thursday's trade deadline approaches.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
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Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 13 Aug. 2025
August is here and the Atlantic is open for business.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2025
Here's the lowdown on the tasty winners at the Wisconsin State Fair
The Wisconsin State Fair is open for business, nom nom nom nom.
—Jr Radcliffe, jsonline.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Despite beating the Toronto Blue Jays 16-4 on Tuesday, the Orioles are open for business as Thursday's trade deadline approaches.
—Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
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“Open for business.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20for%20business. Accessed 26 Aug. 2025.
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