order of business
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order of business
n. pl. orders of business
A matter, such as a task, that must be addressed.
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or′der of busi′ness
n.
a task assigned or to be dealt with: Our first order of business is to reduce expenses.
[1905–10]
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Noun | 1. | ![]() agenda item - one of the items to be considered order of the day - the order of business for an assembly on a given day |
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