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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Terry Yost, a safety coordinator for Western Trailers, told the Statesman that Concentra has been a great partner for years, and the business is happy to have this resource for its Idaho employees now. Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 23 July 2026 For Saintil, an experienced executive and entrepreneur, a determining factor was leaning into the pioneering spirit where players are owners alongside the board, directly impacting the business model. Allison Smith, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 Proctor frames Candid’s mission as shrinking the billing industry itself, stripping out the manual, offshore labor that props up older vendors and keeping those savings for the business instead. Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 22 July 2026 But, beyond the concerns about the future of the business and the daunting costs of the AC unit, Griffin emphasized the importance of community during a challenging time. Seamus Bozeman follow, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026 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 29 Jul. 2026.

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