the business

noun

British slang

: a very good or impressive person or thing

Since he's won the tournament, he thinks he's the business.

You should see their new office. It's the business.

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Be clear about the intentions and tie them to the business. —

Julie Kratz, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024 All this success has happened despite public outcry against the business model’s environmental effects and labor practices by Shein and other companies that reportedly violate human rights. —

Katie Tarasov,devan Burris, CNBC, 22 Dec. 2024 The 26-year-old Ivy League graduate had been expected to be arraigned Thursday on a state murder indictment in a killing that at once rattled the business community and galvanized some health insurance critics, but the federal charges preempted that appearance. —

Mark Scolforo, arkansasonline.com, 20 Dec. 2024 As the season progressed, tension grew between the potential partners, particularly over disagreements about the business contract. —

Shelby Stewart, Essence, 20 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the business