show business
noun
: the arts, occupations, and businesses (such as theater, movies, and television) that comprise the entertainment industry
Examples of show business in a Sentence
She has been in show business for over 30 years.
actors trying to break into show business
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Our backtests show business quality outweighs entry price in driving market outperformance, so don’t overthink valuation timing.
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Stockstory Team, CNBC, 22 Feb. 2025
Kevin Considine, the president and CEO of Lake County Partners, said that between new ventures like T5 and existing businesses that are both expanding their facilities and adding jobs, Lake County continues to show business growth.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
Quincy Jones had one of the most multifaceted, accomplished careers in show business, impossible to encapsulate in one awards-show ceremony.
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 3 Feb. 2025
Their exchange sums up the whole vibe of this biographical jukebox musical about a middle-class young woman from Brooklyn making her way in show business and finding her own voice after years of writing hit songs for other artists.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2025
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Stockstory Team, CNBC, 22 Feb. 2025
Kevin Considine, the president and CEO of Lake County Partners, said that between new ventures like T5 and existing businesses that are both expanding their facilities and adding jobs, Lake County continues to show business growth.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
Quincy Jones had one of the most multifaceted, accomplished careers in show business, impossible to encapsulate in one awards-show ceremony.
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 3 Feb. 2025
Their exchange sums up the whole vibe of this biographical jukebox musical about a middle-class young woman from Brooklyn making her way in show business and finding her own voice after years of writing hit songs for other artists.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 8 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for show business
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“Show business.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/show%20business. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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