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business suit

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noun

a suit, especially one of conservative cut and color.Compare suit(defs 2, 3).

Origin of business suit

An Americanism dating back to 1865–70

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Examples from the Web for business suit

Historical Examples of business suit

To this officer a sack-suit or business-suit is a lounge-suit.
The American Language
Henry L. Mencken
He disappears, and reappears with a business-suit of black diagonal, which he throws on the bed.
Evening Dress
W. D. Howells