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biz

n. uncountable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈbɪz// UK //bˈɪz// biz Slang

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.


SIMPLE

She has been in the music biz for ten years.

CONTEXTUAL

After the meeting, he told his colleagues to stay out of his private biz.

COMPLEX

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.

Synonyms
Origin

Clipping of business.

Usage

Commonly used in the phrase 'show biz' or 'none of your biz'.

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