From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishshowbizshow‧biz /ˈʃəʊbɪz $ ˈʃoʊ-/ noun [uncountable] informal PERFORMshow business
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showbiz• But the public is a fickle mistress, and all showbiz careers not cut short by death end in failure.• He was one of the first showbiz stars to arrive in the Falklands during the conflict.• It was how I'd always imagined showbiz would be - far removed from the stark reality of Working Men's Clubs.• But, hell, that's showbiz.• It could have been an interesting double act but it was bunkered immediately by all the showbiz flannel.• This show had what showbiz producers call top-drawer guests.From Longman Business Dictionaryshowbizshow‧biz /ˈʃəʊbɪzˈʃoʊ-/ noun [uncountable] informal another name for SHOW BUSINESSOrigin showbiz (1900-2000) show business 