in business

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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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Martin Wang, a software developer who began repairing broken computers more than a decade ago, says his popular Brookline, Massachusetts, repair shop has seen an uptick in business as customers look for alternatives to buying new devices. — Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026 First look at Amazon's Alexa tablets watch now Choose CNBC as your preferred source on Google and never miss a moment from the most trusted name in business news. — Annie Palmer, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026 Jenni Kayne, which has been in business nearly 25 years, is known for its essentials such as sweaters, shirts, dresses, footwear and, more recently, tailored pants and skirts. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026 This case involved a restaurant owner accused of underreporting more than US$2 million in business receipts and claiming unsupported depreciation deductions on rental properties. — Kaitlin Newkirk, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in business

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