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

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

From Seattle Times

Well, that gets complicated, said his wife, whose father was in the insurance biz — hence the ample policy Esposito had at the time.

From Los Angeles Times

Taylor Swift She finally gets meta as she riffs on a newcomer who will inevitably be compared to her, with an “edge she never did,” only to have the biz grind her down too.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• art
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• craft
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• occupation
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• situation
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