biz
Americannoun
noun
abbreviation
Etymology
Origin of biz
An Americanism dating back to 1855–60; by shortening and respelling
Example Sentences
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And the bearish argument for the sector — that it’s being eaten by AI — “is the equivalent of saying AI will hurt American biz, and then assume U.S. corporates will not adapt.”
From MarketWatch ● May 1, 2026
But the oil biz, with its lakes and streams of spilled oil, also made some Angelenos sick.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 26, 2026
That’s how RSA came to subsidize my stay at Mobile’s Battle House Hotel, a stunning “property,” as they say in the hospitality biz.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 27, 2026
“The result: alienation of loyal customers, mounting competitive pressures, and a biz in clear decline,” he wrote.
From Barron's ● Dec. 13, 2025
Before the Tap-Out, he was struggling, but now the insurance biz has seen a fresh surge.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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