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taking care of business

NOUN
duty
Synonyms
STRONGEST
burden business charge chore commission commitment contract function job need obligation office role service task work
STRONG
calling committal devoir dues engagement hook load millstone mission must occupation onus pains part province station string trouble trust undertaking weight
WEAK
minding the store ought
Antonyms
STRONGEST
entertainment fun pastime unemployment
STRONG
advantage aid benefit blessing help hobby surrender
WEAK
disregard faithlessness inconstancy irresponsibility treachery

Example Sentences

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For London, that meant taking care of business.

From New York Times • May 29, 2024

“Salute to them, taking care of business on their home floor.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2023

“When you have an anchor like Dillon taking care of business on the bus, it really and truly was a good day for us.”

From Seattle Times • Apr. 27, 2023

Miles away in Detroit, the Lions were taking care of business and fulfilling half of the doomsday scenario.

From Washington Post • Jan. 1, 2023

I dry my hair, put on a robe, and let Garrett into the bathroom, where he starts taking care of business even before I completely vacate.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

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