Meaning

2 senses
  1. A task which needs to be completed.

  2. The sequence in which tasks need to be completed in order of importance or priority; an agenda.

More definitions
  • a list of matters to be taken up (as at a meeting)

Examples

7 sentences
  1. Let's move on to the next order of business.

  2. We need to reorganize it in order to strengthen our business activities.

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  3. First order of business: Tom just single-handedly dissolved our Boston division.

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  4. The first order of business is to figure out how to prevent people from driving while intoxicated.

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  5. He moved to Algeria in order to pursue a business venture.

Forms

plural: orders of business

Synonyms

2 synonyms
Close in meaning

Word family

1 related words

See also

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