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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Adobe's board on Tuesday showed its own belief in the business outlook and the stock, authorizing a new $25 billion share repurchase program.
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Sarah Min, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
Just 20 years old, Barron already has goals to follow in his father's footsteps in the business world, sources have told PEOPLE.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
This is someone who’s in the business.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
Tien Luu and Selwyn Hansana opened the Tum Yumz food truck in 2024 to celebrate their roots in Laos, Vietnam and China, but the business serves dishes from all over Southeast Asia.
—Jonathan Shikes, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
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Sarah Min, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026
Just 20 years old, Barron already has goals to follow in his father's footsteps in the business world, sources have told PEOPLE.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
This is someone who’s in the business.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
Tien Luu and Selwyn Hansana opened the Tum Yumz food truck in 2024 to celebrate their roots in Laos, Vietnam and China, but the business serves dishes from all over Southeast Asia.
—Jonathan Shikes, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 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 25 Apr. 2026.
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