business end
noun
: the end with, from, or through which a thing's function is fulfilled
the business end of a revolver
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On a rainy September night, the truck rumbled onto the infield of the Rockford Speedway in Illinois, stopping with its business end about 10 feet from a junk minibus.
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John Keilman, WSJ, 10 Dec. 2023
It’s no fun being an angler caught on the business end of a fishing hook.
—Matt Williams, Dallas News, 4 June 2022
More than just their ability, knowing one of these guys is lurking at the business end of a Grand Slam final has been a psychological hurdle for a few generations of men's tennis players.
—Dan Wolken, USA TODAY, 6 Sep. 2022
Just hold the business end steady and keep your movements as smooth as possible for the best trim.
—Derek Carwood, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2022
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John Keilman, WSJ, 10 Dec. 2023
It’s no fun being an angler caught on the business end of a fishing hook.
—Matt Williams, Dallas News, 4 June 2022
More than just their ability, knowing one of these guys is lurking at the business end of a Grand Slam final has been a psychological hurdle for a few generations of men's tennis players.
—Dan Wolken, USA TODAY, 6 Sep. 2022
Just hold the business end steady and keep your movements as smooth as possible for the best trim.
—Derek Carwood, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2022
See all Example Sentences for business end
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“Business end.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/business%20end. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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