Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see in, the, business, of.
(idiomatic) dealing heavily in or intimately involved with (a practice, behavior, etc.)
People who level these insults are just in the business of putting others down.
As I see it, the sole motivating factor behind the death penalty is vengeance, not justice, and I firmly believe that a government that forbids killing among its citizens should not be in the business of killing people itself. Larry Flynt
The kibbutz way of life is not for everyone. It is meant for people who are not in the business of working harder than they should be working, in order to make more money than they need, in order to buy things they don't really want, in order to impress people they don't really like. Amos Oz
There is a lot of money to be made in the business of secrets, of course. Jamie Zawinski
But every company of the future is going to be in the business of exquisite care - which means quick turnaround time and convenience. To deliver exquisite care, you need an organization that coordinates well and listens well. Fernando Flores
A lot of performing instincts are involved in the business of direction, but so is analysis and having a sense of literature. Trevor Nunn
In the business of war, the role of women is really to maintain normalcy and ensure that there is cultural continuity. Lynn Nottage