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business end n (originally US)

The part of a day, event, or place (such as a city or district) used for business activities. (idiomatic) The part of an object (chiefly a tool or weapon) that is physically used for its operation, rather than the part by which it is held. (by extension) The part of an activity, period of time, etc., is most important and that produces the significant result.

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