in the business of
idiom
: to have (something) as one's job or purpose
A public library is in the business of providing information to the public.
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Fans of 29 other teams wouldn't enjoy the sight of LA adding another stone to its rotation infinity gauntlet, but the Dodgers aren't in the business of letting their competition keep up.
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Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
And companies are averse to sharing their records, especially corporations in the business of selling weapons, fossil fuels, and pharmaceuticals.
—Clifton Crais, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Instead, Mokdad says the government is actually in the business of buying and selling tobacco.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 22 Oct. 2025
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Jackson Roberts, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
And companies are averse to sharing their records, especially corporations in the business of selling weapons, fossil fuels, and pharmaceuticals.
—Clifton Crais, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Instead, Mokdad says the government is actually in the business of buying and selling tobacco.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 22 Oct. 2025
Not in the business of hosting?
—Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for in the business of
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“In the business of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20the%20business%20of. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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