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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Prince William is reportedly trying to get into show business.
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Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 4 Oct. 2025
That’s just show business for you.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
But as the song makes clear, the bright lights of show business often mask something more disturbing.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Oct. 2025
Baby, that’s show business for you.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2025
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Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 4 Oct. 2025
That’s just show business for you.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
But as the song makes clear, the bright lights of show business often mask something more disturbing.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Oct. 2025
Baby, that’s show business for you.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 2 Oct. 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 7 Oct. 2025.
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