biz

[biz]

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noun Informal.

business: How's the used car biz these days? Her brother's in show biz.

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Origin of biz

An Americanism dating back to 1855–60; by shortening and respelling

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Examples from the Web for biz

Biz Stone, a Twitter co-founder, wants to help you find an answer.
This Week’s Hot Apps: Jelly, Confide, Yahoo News Digest, Lumosity Mobile|Brian Ries|January 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I think they were just comparing notes and laying down some tracks, as they say in the biz.
Anchorman 2’s PR Blitz: Dodge Durangos, Daft Punk, Rob Ford’s Campaign Song, and Whiskey|Marlow Stern|November 22, 2013|DAILY BEAST
So they say in “the biz” that the mood on set is set by the director.
Diablo Cody’s Personal (and Directorial) Paradise|Kevin Fallon|October 18, 2013|DAILY BEAST
They spent the whole night regaling me with their insane stories about the biz.
Junot Díaz: How I Write|Noah Charney|August 21, 2013|DAILY BEAST

And then, after leaving the whole industry behind 15 years ago, finding himself now itching to get back into the biz again.
‘Free Willy’ Turns 20: Catching Up With Star Jason James Richter|Kevin Fallon|July 16, 2013|DAILY BEAST
"Tige understands the 'biz' if any one ever did," said the bullet-headed attendant, laughing gayly.
Shadow, the Mysterious Detective|Police Captain Howard
Therefore, O prince, by the laws of Biz and Allah, though art released.
The Luck of Roaring Camp and Other Tales|Bret Harte
Him an' me took to the book-agentin' biz the same day, we did.
Kilo|Ellis Parker Butler
I've a man at hand that will swallow your lines and biz in half an hour.
Despair's Last Journey|David Christie Murray
I'll wire old Spavin that I'm detained on biz; and I'll tell 'em to send my riding-breeches and dress-clothes down!
Lyre and Lancet|F. Anstey

British Dictionary definitions for biz

biz

noun

informal short for business

the internet domain name for

a business

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Word Origin and History for biz

biz

1862, American English, colloquial and phonetic shortening of business.

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