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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By May of 2021, Derrick had left his job and joined the business full-time.
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Elaine Pofeldt, Forbes, 28 Sep. 2024
Autonomous models help to limit labor costs and allow the business to run with minimal staffing requirements.
—David Silberman, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2024
So, how does California’s largest race track deal with the current state of the business?
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2024
Even when the business appeared to be booming, the television landscape was changing as episode orders shrank and the time between seasons grew.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 27 Sep. 2024
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Elaine Pofeldt, Forbes, 28 Sep. 2024
Autonomous models help to limit labor costs and allow the business to run with minimal staffing requirements.
—David Silberman, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2024
So, how does California’s largest race track deal with the current state of the business?
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2024
Even when the business appeared to be booming, the television landscape was changing as episode orders shrank and the time between seasons grew.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 27 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 9 Oct. 2024.
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