the business

noun

British slang

: a very good or impressive person or thing

Since he's won the tournament, he thinks he's the business.

You should see their new office. It's the business.

Examples of the business in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There’s an obvious difference between the artists and the business people, and there are also a lot of great people in between. — Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026

But the editorial process was painfully slow, and the business model was doomed by the dot-com crash. — Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2026

The Pentagon completed the investment in April, taking a financial stake in the business, which L3Harris plans to take public, according to its SEC filing. — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026

In many cases, a public search reveals only the company name and registered agent, not the individuals who control the business. — Brian New, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for the business

• agribusiness
• nonbusiness