open for business
idiom
: able to be entered and used by customers
The store will be open for business next week.
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As a result, only 2,277 out of 7,300 skiable acres were open for business due to a lack of mountain staff, causing lengthy lift lines and limited terrain for visitors.
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 13 Jan. 2025
The store was able to open for business later in the day.
—Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
Carmelo's, an Italian-American restaurant from owners Billy Grise and Mitch Arens, is officially open for business on Madison Avenue in Covington.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 7 Nov. 2024
The United States Postal Service is open for business and will deliver mail on Election Day.
—Kirsten Fiscus, The Tennessean, 5 Nov. 2024
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 13 Jan. 2025
The store was able to open for business later in the day.
—Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
Carmelo's, an Italian-American restaurant from owners Billy Grise and Mitch Arens, is officially open for business on Madison Avenue in Covington.
—Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 7 Nov. 2024
The United States Postal Service is open for business and will deliver mail on Election Day.
—Kirsten Fiscus, The Tennessean, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Open for business.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20for%20business. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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