Definitions

the business

NOUN

bill of goods

Synonyms

WEAK

snow job song and dance

NOUN

murder

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assassination bloodshed crime destruction felony homicide lynching manslaughter massacre shooting slaying terrorism

STRONG

annihilation blood butchery carnage death dispatching hit knifing liquidation off offing

WEAK

bump-off foul play one-way ticket rubout the works

NOUN

snow job

Synonyms

WEAK

bill of goods con conning flattery flimflam hosing ripoff scam smoke and mirrors soft sell soft soap song and dance

NOUN

song and dance

Synonyms

WEAK

bill of goods bull con elaborate explanation jive line number ripoff scam snow job story

Example Sentences

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The pair then went to a warehouse related to the business, according to a transcript of a November court hearing.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2026

But the business consequences aren’t as dire as they might seem.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 8, 2026

John Lewis' latest results show the business reported a pre-tax loss of £21m due to £120m worth of one-off costs which mainly related to write-downs in the value of old tech systems.

From BBC • Jul. 8, 2026

“Warsh made clear he is not in the business of giving guidance,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 7, 2026

I don’t tell him what the business is, exactly.

From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist

the business

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