order of business

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But Takaichi's first order of business will be obtaining approval for Japan's budget for the fiscal year beginning on April 1 after the process was delayed by the election.

From Barron's

Sullivan said the first order of business at the mine that morning was to bring workers together and recognize the Tumbler Ridge tragedy and say the names of the young victims out loud.

From The Wall Street Journal

But their first order of business is the visa.

From The Wall Street Journal

"We're halfway there. We've got a lot of golf to go," he said, adding that his next order of business would be getting some rest.

From Barron's

“The first order of business is intervention and workover services, getting more barrels out of the wells that are already there,” Miller said.

From The Wall Street Journal