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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Waffle House isn’t in the business of frying things, and instead relies on its trusty griddles and waffle irons.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 13 July 2025
Alex Mill is in the business of bringing people straightforward fashions that dismiss trends and instead focus on what’s timeless and high-quality.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 9 July 2025
Trust As An Operational Discipline Every part of the financial ecosystem is in the business of trust.
—Brandon Spear, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Unions, after all, are in the business of raising the cost of employment through higher wages and safer, more humane workplace conditions.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 1 July 2025
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 13 July 2025
Alex Mill is in the business of bringing people straightforward fashions that dismiss trends and instead focus on what’s timeless and high-quality.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 9 July 2025
Trust As An Operational Discipline Every part of the financial ecosystem is in the business of trust.
—Brandon Spear, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025
Unions, after all, are in the business of raising the cost of employment through higher wages and safer, more humane workplace conditions.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 1 July 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 18 Jul. 2025.
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