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

Recent Examples on the Web

But the wider variety in the group stage, slightly counterintuitively, creates less variety at the business end of the tournament. —Nick Miller, New York Times, 28 Feb. 2026

Now it’s been a little bit more talking to guys about what the league is about and what happens and the business side of things, and that there’s hard days for you and there’s good days for you. —Kalen Lumpkins, Chicago Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026

The two-day event is one of intensive learning for associates with fewer than five years in the business. —Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 28 Feb. 2026

Kennya Lopez, one of the women under the tent, said her mother owns the business and loves the opportunity to talk and meet with the many people who come to the market. —Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado february 28, Sacbee.com, 28 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for the business

• agribusiness
• nonbusiness