in business

adjective
UK: /ɪn ˈbɪznɪs/
US: /ɪn ˈbɪznɪs/

  1. Actively operating a company or organization for profit.

    1. My dad is in business with his brother. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company has been in business for over twenty years, showing steady growth each year. [ ] [ ]

  2. Engaged in a specific activity or transaction.

    1. I am in business to help others. [ ] [ ]
    2. We are in business to provide a service to make people's lives easier, more efficient and enjoyable. [ ] [ ]
in business phrasal-verb

  1. To be actively involved in the operation or management of a company or organization.

    1. They are in business together now. [ ] [ ]
    2. My parents went in business together after my father lost his previous job. [ ] [ ]

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The word "in business" in English means: Actively operating a company or organization for profit., Engaged in a specific activity or transaction..

The phonetic transcription of "in business" is /ɪn ˈbɪznɪs/ in British English and /ɪn ˈbɪznɪs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "in business": "My dad is in business with his brother.". More examples on the page.