–noun

1.	the management of revenues; the conduct or transaction of money matters generally, esp. those affecting the public, as in the fields of banking and investment.

2.	finances, the monetary resources, as of a government, company, organization, or individual; revenue.

–verb (used with object)

3.	to supply with money or capital; obtain money or credit for.

–verb (used without object)

4.	to raise money or capital needed for financial operations.

–noun

1.	an occupation, profession, or trade: < 3e8 span class="ital-inline">His business is poultry farming.

2.	the purchase and sale of goods in an attempt to make a profit.

3.	a person, partnership, or corporation engaged in commerce, manufacturing, or a service; profit-seeking enterprise or concern.

4.	volume of trade; patronage: Most of the store's business comes from local families.

5.	a building or site where commercial work is carried on, as a factory, store, or office; place of work: His business is on the corner of Broadway and Elm Street.

6.	that with which a pers ae9 on is principally and seriously concerned: Words are a writer's business.

7.	something with which a person is rightfully concerned: What they are doing is none of my business.

8.	affair; project: We were exasperated by the whole business.

9.	an assignment or task; chore: It's your business to wash the dishes now.

10.	Also called piece of business, stage business. Theater. a movement or gesture, esp. a minor one, used by an actor to give expressiveness, drama, detail, etc., to a scene or to help portray a character.

11.	excrement: used as a euphemism.

–adjective

12.	of, noting, or pertaining to business, its organization, or its procedures.

13.	containing, suitable for, or welcoming business or commerce: New York is a good business town.

—Idioms

14.	business is business, profit has precedence over personal considerations: He is reluctant to fire his friend, but business is business.

15.	do one's business, (usually of an animal or child) to defecate or urinate: housebreaking a puppy to do his business outdoors.

16.	get down to business, to apply oneself to serious matters; concentrate on work: They finally got down to business and signed the contract.

17.

give someone the business 3e9 , Informal. a. to make difficulties for someone; treat harshly: Instead of a straight answer they give him the business with a needless run-around. b. to scold severely; give a tongue-lashing to: The passengers will give the bus driver the business if he keeps driving so recklessly.

18.	have no business, to have no right: You have no business coming into this house.

19.	mean business, to propose to take action or be serious in intent; be in e 1066 arnest: By the fire in his eye we knew that he meant business.

20.	mind one's own business, to refrain from meddling in the affairs of others: When he inquired about the noise coming from the neighbor's apartment, he was told to mind his own business.