the business

noun
UK: /ðə ˈbɪznɪs/
US: /ðə ˈbɪznɪs/

  1. A specific company or organization.

    1. My dad works at the business. [ ] [ ]
    2. She is a manager, running the business very successfully for many years. [ ] [ ]

  2. A person's concern or responsibility; something that one should attend to.

    1. It's not the business of the police. [ ] [ ]
    2. Taking care of your health is the business you should prioritize above everything else. [ ] [ ]

  3. A situation or matter; an event or series of events.

    1. This whole thing is bad business. [ ] [ ]
    2. The acquisition of a smaller company was a complicated business for everyone involved. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

company concern corporation responsibility affair matter firm
the business idiom

  1. An idiom meaning the real or important facts of a situation.

    1. Let's get down to the business. [ ] [ ]
    2. Once we understand the business, we can start discussing a solution to the problem. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "the business" in English means: A specific company or organization., A person's concern or responsibility; something that one should attend to., A situation or matter; an event or series of events..

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

Synonyms for "the business": company, concern, corporation, responsibility, affair, matter, firm.

Example usage of "the business": "My dad works at the business.". More examples on the page.