biz

[ biz ]

noun

, Informal.

1. business:

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

biz

¹

/ bɪz /

noun

1. informal.
   short for business

biz

²

the internet domain name for

1. a business

Word History and Origins

Origin of biz¹

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

Example Sentences

Richard, your song ”Don’t Mean Nothing” is an indictment of the music biz.

From Los Angeles Times

Earlier this year, he realized show biz was not for him.

From Los Angeles Times

It was arguably the funkiest kids show in history; “Sesame Street” could be pretty funky, it’s true, but it never put Questlove, Bootsy Collins, Biz Markie, Mark Mothersbaugh and Erykah Badu onstage together.

From Los Angeles Times

This week, a new name was floated for vice president, likely as misdirection—or what we in the biz call “content.”

From Slate

He got into the teaching biz himself, which is how he makes a living to this day.

From Seattle Times

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