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show business

noun

  1. the entertainment industry, as theater, motion pictures, television, radio, carnival, and circus.


show business

noun

  1. the entertainment industry, including theatre, films, television, and radio Informal termshow biz
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of show business1

First recorded in 1925–30
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As for her grandchildren, she says they are being nurtured in "anything that they want for themselves... but definitely not pushed in the show business".

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As an adult he did some cartoon voice work, including playing himself on an episode of “The Simpsons,” but didn’t seriously pursue a show business career.

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“The Amateur,” in theaters April 11, drops into a dizzying schedule for Fishburne, a strong indicator that although he is marking his 50th anniversary in show business, he shows no sign of slowing down.

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"I admire it because so many people think being in show business is the greatest thing in the world. It's not for everyone."

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This is show business, and I think sometimes we get away from that.

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