the business

1. Dismissal from work or jilting, as in Once the new management takes over I'm sure to get the business , or Dorothy gave him the business and married someone else . [ Slang ; c. 1940]

2. Verbal abuse, scolding, or teasing; also, a beating. For example, At boarding school new kids always get the business , or The boxer faked and then gave his opponent the business . [ Slang ; c. 1940]

3. A harsh interrogation, as in The detectives gave each suspect the business . [ Slang ; c. 1940]

Example Sentences

And much like the Trump administration, the Trump Organization will be unleashed in the second term, free to pursue new deals that could blur the lines between the presidency and the business.

From New York Times

“As this continues to materialize, the corporate side, the business side, not the players union, but the other sides, are going to continue to watch to see that these numbers can stabilize and maintain rather than just spike and drop again,” Brewer said.

From Los Angeles Times

Customers thought of the business as a modern bank where they could safely deposit crypto assets and earn interest.

From Salon

Mashinsky admitted to making statements that gave consumers “false comfort” about the business, including suggesting that it had regulatory consent when it did not.

From Salon

What do you do if you are a fashion house possessed of the most coveted open designer job in the business, the subject of manic rumors and speculation, with the world watching every move you make for a hint of announcements to come?

From New York Times

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