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.
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Both presidents agree the timing is ideal to build franchises in a booming women’s soccer market, but ultimately, success comes down to winning, on the pitch and in the business.
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Asli Pelit, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
In that role, Broder still cared deeply about the business.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2025
Those consequences should come from the public marketplace and not from government, which should get out of the business of policing content.
—Newsweek Contributors, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Omar Ahmad, Eagles Sports Range's founder, transferred the business to his son, Nazeh Ahmad, after the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives revoked his firearm licenses in 2022 for illegally selling firearms to those not allowed to buy them, according to court filings.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
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Asli Pelit, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
In that role, Broder still cared deeply about the business.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2025
Those consequences should come from the public marketplace and not from government, which should get out of the business of policing content.
—Newsweek Contributors, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Omar Ahmad, Eagles Sports Range's founder, transferred the business to his son, Nazeh Ahmad, after the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives revoked his firearm licenses in 2022 for illegally selling firearms to those not allowed to buy them, according to court filings.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 24 Sep. 2025
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“The business.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20business. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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