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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Bass went to the 10th Select LA investment summit this week to offer foreign investors a clear message: L.A. remains very much open for business.
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David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2025
The hotel will remain open for business while repairs and improvements are underway.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 31 Mar. 2025
Several popular fast food chains will be open for business this year on Memorial Day, when Americans will honor U.S. military personnel who died while serving in the armed forces.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025
The Cannes Film Festival and its iconic red carpet are officially open for business.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2025
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David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2025
The hotel will remain open for business while repairs and improvements are underway.
—Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 31 Mar. 2025
Several popular fast food chains will be open for business this year on Memorial Day, when Americans will honor U.S. military personnel who died while serving in the armed forces.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 May 2025
The Cannes Film Festival and its iconic red carpet are officially open for business.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 14 May 2025
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“Open for business.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20for%20business. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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