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
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This is the business end, and this is the stage where, in my opinion, the big players step forward and the big players carry the pressure and make things happen.
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Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
The litigation opened a wider window into the business and regulation of infant formula, including adverse event reports.
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David Hilzenrath,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Fire crews were able to stop the flames from spreading to other parts of the business, like the classroom and sales floor, but investigators were never able to determine who set off the fireworks that sparked the blaze.
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James Taylor,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Without a clean path for those states, the business absorbs them through exceptions never priced into the model.
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Rishi Katdare,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
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Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
2 July 2026
The litigation opened a wider window into the business and regulation of infant formula, including adverse event reports.
—
David Hilzenrath,
USA Today,
2 July 2026
Fire crews were able to stop the flames from spreading to other parts of the business, like the classroom and sales floor, but investigators were never able to determine who set off the fireworks that sparked the blaze.
—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
Without a clean path for those states, the business absorbs them through exceptions never priced into the model.
—
Rishi Katdare,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
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“The business.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20business. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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