show business
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of show business
First recorded in 1925–30
Example Sentences
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For other celebrities, including Jonna Lumley, Bill Bailey and Sir Brian May, they found there's gnome business like show business.
From BBC ● May 18, 2026
He was a self-made figure in show business, a nobody who became a somebody in a competitive field.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026
He said yes, because he learned to always say yes if you wanted to work in show business.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 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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