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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This has been defined and implemented through a methodology that drives a common understanding of the business value that is unlocked through data and AI execution.
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Randy Bean, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Kyle Orland Senior Gaming Editor Kyle Orland has been the Senior Gaming Editor at Ars Technica since 2012, writing primarily about the business, tech, and culture behind video games.
—ArsTechnica, 9 May 2025
Worth decided what women would wear, not by creating new silhouettes, but by changing the business model.
—Brian Ng, CNN Money, 9 May 2025
But a comedy-forward horror-comedy movie is extremely hard for the business in Hollywood to get behind.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2025
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Randy Bean, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Kyle Orland Senior Gaming Editor Kyle Orland has been the Senior Gaming Editor at Ars Technica since 2012, writing primarily about the business, tech, and culture behind video games.
—ArsTechnica, 9 May 2025
Worth decided what women would wear, not by creating new silhouettes, but by changing the business model.
—Brian Ng, CNN Money, 9 May 2025
But a comedy-forward horror-comedy movie is extremely hard for the business in Hollywood to get behind.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2025
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“The business.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20business. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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