Word
biz
US/ˈbɪz/
UK/bˈɪz/
Uncountable noun Informal
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.”
Examples
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.”
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.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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