in the business of
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: 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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One of the most critical components of success for organizations in the business of making powerful change is a thriving volunteer force—a rallied and ever-replenishing workforce of volunteers.
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Dale Bannon, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Brendan Reilly, 2nd, set his sights on the pricey police overtime tied to such events and said the department must be in the business of making Chicago money.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 8 Nov. 2024
Similarly, the Department of HHS has been in the business of putting forth series of chronic conditions initiatives for many years under successive administrations.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
The Dodgers should be in the business of retaining champions.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
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Dale Bannon, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
Brendan Reilly, 2nd, set his sights on the pricey police overtime tied to such events and said the department must be in the business of making Chicago money.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 8 Nov. 2024
Similarly, the Department of HHS has been in the business of putting forth series of chronic conditions initiatives for many years under successive administrations.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
The Dodgers should be in the business of retaining champions.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
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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 22 Dec. 2024.
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