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
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What did that do for your perspective on the business?
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Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Sep. 2024
This shift highlights the importance of future readiness, particularly as the pace of change accelerates in both the business and technology landscapes.
—Sudhir Pai, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
Intimates has been a very strong piece of the business.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 6 Sep. 2024
Officers responded to the Affordable Cremation & Burial Service of Las Vegas on Charleston Boulevard on Aug. 27 after receiving a report that a body was lying face down in front of the business, with a casket nearby.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 6 Sep. 2024
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Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Sep. 2024
This shift highlights the importance of future readiness, particularly as the pace of change accelerates in both the business and technology landscapes.
—Sudhir Pai, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
Intimates has been a very strong piece of the business.
—Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 6 Sep. 2024
Officers responded to the Affordable Cremation & Burial Service of Las Vegas on Charleston Boulevard on Aug. 27 after receiving a report that a body was lying face down in front of the business, with a casket nearby.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 6 Sep. 2024
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 19 Sep. 2024.
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