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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If your employer is no longer in business or has moved, try to make contact.
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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 30 Jan. 2025
That same fortification of mental strength became the foundation for my success in business.
—King Holder, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2025
Yes, American Home Shield is a legitimate home warranty company that has been in business since 1971 and received a B from the Better Business Bureau.
—Brian Sloan, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2025
But for them, the only reason to be in business was to do business differently.
—Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 30 Jan. 2025
That same fortification of mental strength became the foundation for my success in business.
—King Holder, Rolling Stone, 30 Jan. 2025
Yes, American Home Shield is a legitimate home warranty company that has been in business since 1971 and received a B from the Better Business Bureau.
—Brian Sloan, CNBC, 27 Jan. 2025
But for them, the only reason to be in business was to do business differently.
—Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
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“In business.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20business. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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