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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While the business was profitable, the pressure took a toll on him.
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Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
What has changed is the business itself, and that is unrecognizable.
—John Bleasdale, Variety, 26 June 2025
Once a campaign is launched, the business can track its performance in real time, tweak targeting, or pause and relaunch ads if necessary.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 26 June 2025
Deighton noted that the business was able to get up and running without having to give up significant ownership or control.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 25 June 2025
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Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
What has changed is the business itself, and that is unrecognizable.
—John Bleasdale, Variety, 26 June 2025
Once a campaign is launched, the business can track its performance in real time, tweak targeting, or pause and relaunch ads if necessary.
—Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 26 June 2025
Deighton noted that the business was able to get up and running without having to give up significant ownership or control.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 25 June 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 4 Jul. 2025.
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