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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For farmers and ranchers, a certain amount of uncertainty is part of the business.
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Stephen Martin, Oklahoma Watch, 31 Jan. 2026
After a dispute with his business partner, Valente left the business and went to apprentice with Shige Tokita, who first brought sushi to Sacramento in the 1970s.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 31 Jan. 2026
The wealth of entertainment offerings affected the business of Gatorland, said Mark McHugh, the company’s president and CEO.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
The founder and owner of Revel Bikes, who recently bought the business back from private equity, is moving the company from Carbondale to the foothills.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 31 Jan. 2026
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Stephen Martin, Oklahoma Watch, 31 Jan. 2026
After a dispute with his business partner, Valente left the business and went to apprentice with Shige Tokita, who first brought sushi to Sacramento in the 1970s.
—Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 31 Jan. 2026
The wealth of entertainment offerings affected the business of Gatorland, said Mark McHugh, the company’s president and CEO.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2026
The founder and owner of Revel Bikes, who recently bought the business back from private equity, is moving the company from Carbondale to the foothills.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 31 Jan. 2026
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“The business.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20business. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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