business
A company or work that sells things or provides services to make money.
An organization or activity engaged in the trade of goods, services, or both, with the aim of making a profit.
The work of buying and selling things or providing services.
The practice or activity of making, buying, and selling goods or services.
Something that is about or important to someone.
Something that concerns, involves, or is the responsibility of a person or group.
How much buying and selling a company does.
The volume of commercial transactions carried out by a company, store, or other organization within a certain period.
The work you have to do for your job.
Work-related activities, responsibilities, or tasks that someone needs to do as part of their role.
- Base: business
- Plural: business, businesses
business as usual
1normal activities continue despite events
Things are continuing normally even when there are problems or changes.
- Even after the storm, it was business as usual at the market.
- Despite the scandal, it was still business as usual at the office.
do business with [someone]
1engage in commerce with someone
Buy from or sell to someone as part of work.
- We prefer to do business with local suppliers.
- They have been doing business with that company for decades.
get down to business
1start serious work on main task
Begin doing the most important part of the work.
- Let's stop chatting and get down to business.
- After some small talk, they got down to business and discussed the contract.
in business
1operating or ready to operate
Working as a company, store, etc., or ready to start working.
- The store has been in business for over 50 years.
- Once we get the internet connected, we'll be in business.
Mind your own business
2stay out of others' affairs
Do not ask about or try to be part of something that is private to someone else.
- He told her to mind her own business when she asked about his salary.
- I wish she would mind her own business instead of gossiping.
- Mind your own business and stop asking questions about my relationship.
- Mind your own business and stop asking questions about my life.
Mind your own business
3stop interfering in others' affairs
Used to tell someone to stop asking about things that are private or not their problem.
- She told him to mind his own business when he asked about her salary.
- Mind your own business and focus on your work.