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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For more than 15 years, Jeanologia’s EIM has been in the business of measuring the environmental impact of garment finishing. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026 Vogue Business asked the early-movers operating in the business of nature to share best practices and key considerations for setting up a winning nature team. — Bella Webb, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2026 General Motors is still very much in the business of selling gas-guzzling trucks and massive SUVs. — Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 21 Oct. 2026 But the Dodgers, with their star power and payroll, aren’t in the business of accepting moral victories. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for in the business of

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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 28 Oct. 2026.

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