Word Noun
biz
n.
uncountable
B2 Upper Intermediate US /ˈbɪz/ UK /bˈɪz/ biz
Definition
n.a short, casual way to say business. You use it when talking about a specific industry or a person's private affairs.
n.a shortened, informal form of business, often referring to a specific commercial sector or personal matters.
Examples
“She has been in the music biz for ten years.”
“After the meeting, he told his colleagues to stay out of his private biz.”
“While the tech biz moves at a breakneck pace, established firms often struggle to adapt their legacy systems to the demands of a mobile-first market.”
Usage
Commonly used in the phrase 'show biz' or 'none of your biz'.
Etymology
Clipping of business.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
This entry
Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Frequent
Updated