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

The Most Powerful Women Daily newsletter is Fortune’s daily briefing for and about the women leading the business world. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 15 July 2026

That could usher in the company’s next phase of growth, which bears little resemblance to the initial premise behind the business. — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 15 July 2026

Revenues for the summer are in line with those of 2019, a banner year for the business, and overall ticket sales are 10% above the same point in 2025, according to Rentrak. — Brent Lang, Variety, 15 July 2026

The restaurant’s other locations in Fort Worth, Willow Park and Eastland will remain open, the business said. — Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026

Rhymes for the business

• agribusiness
• nonbusiness