New Year, New You. Howie Mandel visits an office to teach people the right way to shop. He teaches a woman how to save money, while at the same time giving her an amazing workout.
a room, set of rooms, or building w
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here the business of a commercial or industrial organization or of a professional person is conducted: the main office of an insurance company; a doctor's office.
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a room assigned to a specific person or a group of persons in a commercial or industrial organization: Her office is next to mine.
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a business or professional organization: He went to work in an architect's office.
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the staff or designated part of a staff at a commercial or industrial organization: The whole office was at his wedding.
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a position of duty, trust, or authority, esp. in the government, a corporation, a society, or the like: She was elected twice to the office of president.
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employment or position as an official: to seek office.
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the duty, function, or part of a particular person or agency: to act in the office of adviser.
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(initial capital letter) an operating agency or division of certain departments of the U.S. Government: Office of Community Services.
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(initial capital letter) British. a major administrative unit or department of the national government: the Foreign Office.
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Slang. hint, signal, or warning; high sign.
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Often, offices.something, whether good or bad, done or said for or to another: He obtained a position through the offices of a friend.
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Ecclesiastical.
a.
the prescribed order or form for a service of the church or for devotional use.
b.
the services so prescribed.
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Also called divine office.the prayers, readings from Scripture, and psalms that must be recited every day by all who are in major orders.
d.
a ceremony or rite, esp. for the dead.
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a service or task to be performed
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; assignment; chore: little domestic offices.
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offices, Chiefly British.
a.
the parts of a house, as the kitchen, pantry, or laundry, devoted mainly to household work.
an occupation, profession, or trade: His business is poultry farming.
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the purchase and sale of goods in an attempt to make a profit.
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a person, partnership, or corporation engaged in commerce, manufacturing, or a service; profit-seeking enterprise or concern.
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volume of trade; patronage: Most of the store's business comes from local families.
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a building or site where commercial work is carried on, as a factory, store, or office; place of work: His business is on the corner of Broadway and Elm Street.
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that with which a person is principally and seriously concerned: Words are a writer's business.
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something with which a person is rightfully concerned: What they are doing is none of my business.
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affair; project: We were exasperated by the whole business.
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an assignment or task; chore: It's your business to wash the dishes now.
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Also called piece of business, stage business.Theater. a movement or gesture, esp. a minor one, used by an actor to give expressiveness, drama, detail, etc., to a scene or to help portray a character.
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excrement: used as a euphemism.
–adjective
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of, noting, or pertaining to business, its organization, or its procedures.
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containing, suitable for, or welcoming business or commerce: New York is a good business town.
—Idioms
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business is business, profit has precedence over personal considerations: He is reluctant to fire his friend, but business is business.
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do one's business, (usually of an animal or child) to defecate or urinate: housebreaking a puppy to do his business outdoors.
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get down to business, to apply oneself to serious matters; concentrate on work: They finally got down to business and signed the contract.
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give someone the business, Informal.
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to make difficulties for someone; treat harshly: Instead of a straight answer they give him the business with a needless run-around.
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to scold severely; give a tongue-lashing to: The passengers will give the bus driver the business if he keeps driving so recklessly.
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have no business, to have no right: You have no business coming into this house.
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mean business, to propose
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to take action or be serious in intent; be in earnest: By the fire in his eye we knew that he meant business.
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mind one's own business, to refrain from meddling in the affairs of others: When he inquired about the noise coming from the neighbor's apartment, he was told to mind his own business.
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