business end

noun

1. the front part or end of a tool, weapon, etc., with which the work is done or from which a missile is ejected, as opposed to the handle or butt.

   the business end of a revolver; the business end of a screwdriver.

business end

noun

1. informal,  the part of a tool or weapon that does the work, as contrasted with the handle

Word History and Origins

Origin of business end¹

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

By contrast, Australia batted deep and, despite the best efforts of Deepti Sharma, who bagged 2-50, and Charani, India were never able to really turn the screw at the business end.

Read more on BBC

A jet-like turbine sucks air in and forces it out the narrow business end in a tidy beam.

Read more on The Wall Street Journal

Six-time champions New Zealand came into the game as slight favourites given their pedigree at the business end of World Cups, but Canada were supreme on both sides of the ball and in every department.

Read more on BBC

She is a talisman that England would love to have to hand as the tournament gets to its business end.

Read more on BBC

German third seed Alexander Zverev has not yet won a Grand Slam title despite his his pedigree, appearing to lack belief against the very best at the business end of majors.

Read more on BBC