show biz
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of show biz
First recorded in 1945–50
Example Sentences
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Earlier this year, he realized show biz was not for him.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 12, 2024
The Scouts did not make Raspberry Rally samples widely available before Tuesday’s announcement — that’s show biz.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 22, 2022
You can check the trains out in their show biz glory here via YouTube:
From Salon • Apr. 21, 2022
“They think differently,” Tymofiy Mylovanov, a former economics minister, said to the New York Times in December about the show biz vets in government.
From Slate • Mar. 4, 2022
A friend told The Post Saturday that Bryan was on the cusp of "making it" in show biz, and didn’t have any known foes.
From Fox News • Aug. 22, 2021
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