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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This is an easy way to begin taking proactive steps to improve processes or learn about the business.
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Melissa Dimuro, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Amazon is not a Salesforce customer, so the business software company is not privy to Prime Day figures.
—Anne D'innocenzio, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025
In the early 2000s, Daniel Goleman, an American psychologist and science journalist, conceived a framework for leadership, identifying six leadership styles commonly found in the business world.
—Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 8 July 2025
But new owners bought the business in 2020, according to Gabor.
—Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 8 July 2025
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Melissa Dimuro, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Amazon is not a Salesforce customer, so the business software company is not privy to Prime Day figures.
—Anne D'innocenzio, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025
In the early 2000s, Daniel Goleman, an American psychologist and science journalist, conceived a framework for leadership, identifying six leadership styles commonly found in the business world.
—Rustin Dodd, New York Times, 8 July 2025
But new owners bought the business in 2020, according to Gabor.
—Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 8 July 2025
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“The business.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20business. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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