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Dismissal from work or jilting, as in Once the new management takes over I'm sure to get the business , or Dorothy gave him the business and married someone else . [ Slang ; c. 1940]
Verbal abuse, scolding, or teasing; also, a beating. For example, At boarding school new kids always get the business , or The boxer faked and then gave his opponent the business . [ Slang ; c. 1940]
A harsh interrogation, as in The detectives gave each suspect the business . [ Slang ; c. 1940]

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Morgan has written to the business secretary in London urging him to make sure Wales gets a substantial share of that £2.5bn because of worries it will be used in Scunthorpe rather than for longer term steel development.

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Councillor Ruba Sivagnanam, Vale of Glamorgan council's cabinet member for community engagement, equalities and regulatory services, said the authority was aware of the infection cases and was "working with the business to prevent any further cases of ill health".

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Mr Niccol was brought into Starbucks last year tasked with turning the business around as it struggles with rising prices and consumers cut back spending.

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The Guardiola way will again be on show at the business end of Europe's biggest club competition.

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Lloyd Greif, CEO of Los Angeles investment banking firm Greif & Co., who represented the family of owners, said the sale was part of an estate planning process to secure the future of the business.

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