order of business
noun phrase
: a matter which must be dealt with : task
The budget was the first order of business at the committee meeting.
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Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
The first order of business for the team will be finding a way to revive Aang.
—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
26 June 2026
But, ever since high school, the first order of business for Griffin has been business.
—
Gary Sernovitz,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
Start With Gratitude Appreciation should always be your first order of business.
—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
6 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for order of business
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“Order of business.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/order%20of%20business. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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