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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Until that day, the business would have to be mediated through the market and run the risk of descent into late value form.
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Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
Villarreal got into the business in 1997, and has continued to build on the legacy of her family business, which is credited by some with releasing the first ever extra añejo tequila back in 1991 (Reserva de la Familia and El Tesoro are two other brands that might dispute this, however).
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2025
The investor previously owned Icahn Automotive before selling the business last year as part of a broader restructuring of his holdings.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
The Most Powerful Women Daily newsletter is Fortune’s daily briefing for and about the women leading the business world.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
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Literary Hub, 5 Nov. 2025
Villarreal got into the business in 1997, and has continued to build on the legacy of her family business, which is credited by some with releasing the first ever extra añejo tequila back in 1991 (Reserva de la Familia and El Tesoro are two other brands that might dispute this, however).
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2025
The investor previously owned Icahn Automotive before selling the business last year as part of a broader restructuring of his holdings.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2025
The Most Powerful Women Daily newsletter is Fortune’s daily briefing for and about the women leading the business world.
—Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the business
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“The business.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20business. Accessed 11 Nov. 2025.
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