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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The Carlton family, including Wallwork, her father, Ronnie, stepmother, Sheila, and sister, Leslie, own 100% of the business.
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Chloe Sorvino, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
On less busy days, Tom stays in the office doing administrative work, making sales calls or working on the business’ long-term growth strategy.
—Tom Huddleston Jr.
mickey Todiwala, CNBC, 24 Jan. 2026
Welcome to a special Sundance Daily edition of the Wide Shot, a newsletter about the business of entertainment.
—Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2026
Jonathan Lansner is the business columnist for the Southern California News Group.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
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Chloe Sorvino, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
On less busy days, Tom stays in the office doing administrative work, making sales calls or working on the business’ long-term growth strategy.
—Tom Huddleston Jr.
mickey Todiwala, CNBC, 24 Jan. 2026
Welcome to a special Sundance Daily edition of the Wide Shot, a newsletter about the business of entertainment.
—Vanessa Franko, Los Angeles Times, 24 Jan. 2026
Jonathan Lansner is the business columnist for the Southern California News Group.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
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“The business.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20business. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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