show business
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of show business
First recorded in 1925–30
Example Sentences
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What advice would you give someone trying to make it in show business?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
"Sometimes people say athletes are in show business or entertainers or whatever," Osaka said.
From BBC ● May 26, 2026
YouTube’s annual upfront gatherings used to have the feel of an alternative show business universe, with personalities who built their rabid followings on the streaming platform far away from the audiences for traditional TV.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 16, 2026
“Submissions to the U.S. government consultation processes show business essentially wants a single agreement,” McAdoo adds.
From Barron's ● Apr. 23, 2026
One way that high school theater bears some similarity to professional theater, or any kind of show business, is that ticket sales matter.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
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