in business
idiom
1
: operating as a business
The hotel has been in business for over 150 years.
Customer satisfaction is important if you want to stay in business.
2
informal
: ready to begin doing or using something
Just plug in the computer and you're in business!
He quickly changed the tire, and was back in business in 10 minutes.
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Yet in business, redundancy is often seen as inefficiency, leading companies to cut costs by reducing headcount, eliminating backups, and streamlining supply chains.
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Scott Hutcheson, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
All three of those stores are no longer in business but not forgotten.
—David Moin, WWD, 18 Mar. 2025
The company offers local shipping services and has been in business since the late 1980s, according to their website.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
Of the schools under investigation, 45 face scrutiny due to partnerships with the PhD Project, a nonprofit that helps students from underrepresented groups get degrees in business to diversify the business world.
—Ikram Mohamed, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
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Scott Hutcheson, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
All three of those stores are no longer in business but not forgotten.
—David Moin, WWD, 18 Mar. 2025
The company offers local shipping services and has been in business since the late 1980s, according to their website.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
Of the schools under investigation, 45 face scrutiny due to partnerships with the PhD Project, a nonprofit that helps students from underrepresented groups get degrees in business to diversify the business world.
—Ikram Mohamed, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for in business
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“In business.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20business. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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