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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Malone, who works alongside co-creative directors Coco Fong and Valerio Bava, said handbags are a growing part of the business — and Wright will also be charged with expanding the reach of the category.
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Katie Abel, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2025
This specific outreach from Boring Company is not an anomaly and only stands out due to the high-profile nature of the business because of its affiliation with Elon Musk.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 12 Nov. 2025
And Todd Longwell makes the business case for Variety‘s Business Managers Elite list.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 12 Nov. 2025
During its final 20 years, the business struggled to stay profitable and saw a few changes in ownership.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 12 Nov. 2025
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Katie Abel, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 2025
This specific outreach from Boring Company is not an anomaly and only stands out due to the high-profile nature of the business because of its affiliation with Elon Musk.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 12 Nov. 2025
And Todd Longwell makes the business case for Variety‘s Business Managers Elite list.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 12 Nov. 2025
During its final 20 years, the business struggled to stay profitable and saw a few changes in ownership.
—Claudia Levens, jsonline.com, 12 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 14 Nov. 2025.
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