open for business

phrase

: able to be entered and used by customers
The store will be open for business next week.

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Valkyrie is not quite open for business, but Eveland and her business partner — Valkyrie technical director Desmond Browning — gave a Statesman reporter and photographer a tour of the facility and a preview of the training that will be offered. — Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 25 July 2026 Iran has attacked more than 30 ships in the Strait of Hormuz in the last three months, Centcom said, while also insisting that the waterway was open for business. — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 22 July 2026 Hollywood’s storied Cinerama Dome will soon be open for business again. — Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026 The Wall Street Journal reported in recent days that the Texas Stock Exchange is now officially open for business, and trading is expected to start soon. — Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for open for business

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“Open for business.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20for%20business. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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