order of business
The term "order of business" is commonly used in formal settings to ensure tasks are addressed systematically.
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Definition
B2Meetings
(formal)The sequence of items or tasks to be addressed during a meeting.
Example
- The first item on the order of business is the approval of the minutes from the last meeting.
B2Organizational Settings
(formal)A prioritized list of topics or actions to be discussed or taken by a group.
Example
- The committee's order of business includes reviewing the budget and planning next year's events.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "order of business":
first order of the dayorder of the dayorder of servicethe businessrunning ordertake care of businessdo businessbusiness as usualin businessunfinished businessin orderwomen's business