order of business
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of order of business
First recorded in 1905–10
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When Morris took the Oklahoma State coaching job this offseason, the first order of business was bringing along the guy nobody had wanted.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
When the Tulane University freshman woke up on his birthday this August, his first order of business as a legal adult was opening a brokerage account and a high-yield savings account.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
At a festive press conference, Moreno handed a sombrero to then-skipper Mike Scioscia to wear, then announced that the first order of business was to cut beer prices.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
His first order of business: reframing the party’s messaging.
From Slate ● Aug. 19, 2026
My first order of business was a careful inventory of the Hab.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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