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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Police say Reed then opened fire in the parking lot, killing Jones, wounding a 23-year-old Dallas man and also shooting at off-duty officers who were working at the business.
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Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Sep. 2025
Beyond headlines and algorithms, and into the ideas, the business models, the philosophy.
—Rchin Bari, Boston Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Is your customer service on par with the best in the business?
—Levi King, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Jonathan Lansner is the business columnist for the Southern California News Group.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
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Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Sep. 2025
Beyond headlines and algorithms, and into the ideas, the business models, the philosophy.
—Rchin Bari, Boston Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
Is your customer service on par with the best in the business?
—Levi King, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Jonathan Lansner is the business columnist for the Southern California News Group.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 10 Sep. 2025
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 Sep. 2025.
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