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in the business of

in the business of preposition: used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see in, the, business, of.

Preposition

in the business of

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see in, the, business, of.
  2. (idiomatic) dealing heavily in or intimately involved with (a practice, behavior, etc.)
    • People who level these insults are just in the business of putting others down.

Questions about in the business of

What does in the business of mean?
In the business of means used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see in, the, business, of.
What part of speech is in the business of?
In the business of is a preposition.

Words near in the business of in the dictionary

  1. in the blink of an eye
  2. in the books
  3. in the bottom of the bag
  4. in the bucket
  5. in the buff
  6. in the business of
  7. in the can
  8. in the cards
  9. in the clear
  10. in the closet
  11. in the clouds

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