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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After that, the Giants are in the business of winning games. Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 24 Mar. 2025 Netflix continues to be in the business of splashy creator deals, but some have wondered if that’s a smart investment in this economic environment. Ramin Setoodeh, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025 But anyone in the business of making predictions should be on edge: The rapid pace of change over just the last few weeks has created chaos and instability, rendering predictions for the next month, let alone the next year, downright reckless. Talia Milgrom-Elcott, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025 Allison rejected that assertion, saying Keller is in the business of serving students. Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 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 1 Apr. 2025.

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