The new foreman was busy as a nailer, overseeing repairs and coordinating workers from morning until night.

When the supervisor canceled everyone's weekend off, she meant business.

After canceling the meeting and calling for audits, the CEO was clearly meaning business.

After a string of missed deadlines, the director means business and has instituted weekly progress audits.

Local entrepreneurs often gather at busy places of business to network and share ideas.

Our customer database is business-critical, so we perform nightly backups and real-time replication to prevent any data loss.

The city implemented a business-friendly tax incentive program to attract new companies.

At the conference, most of the delegates wore business suits and exchanged firm handshakes.

She wore a business suit to the interview to make a professional impression.

Before she signed the lease, she visited the proposed place of business to check the plumbing and lighting.