show biz

noun

, Informal.

1. show business.

Word History and Origins

Origin of show biz¹

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

The question of “appropriate” show biz pairings is a natural extension of the horribly skewed, superficial world we live in.

From The Daily Beast

But science and show biz always have been bad together, and after a bit the movie sours.

From The Daily Beast

When buddy acts have split up in the past, it is rare that show biz finds much of a place for the straighter partner.

From The Daily Beast

I had spent my life studying the show-biz vets of past eras.

From The Daily Beast

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