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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Our 4,000 employees are the absolute best in the business.
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Jem Aswad, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026
But the foam on your latte might bear the business' signature image of a camel.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
Over the next few years, the business blossomed both locally and nationally.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
Also, research the private and public partnerships that develop AI and provide data to show the impact that AI will have on the state, the business community and the citizens.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
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Jem Aswad, Variety, 14 Feb. 2026
But the foam on your latte might bear the business' signature image of a camel.
—Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
Over the next few years, the business blossomed both locally and nationally.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
Also, research the private and public partnerships that develop AI and provide data to show the impact that AI will have on the state, the business community and the citizens.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
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 15 Feb. 2026.
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