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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Many poured into that room prematurely, wondering how Wolfe expected audiences to believe that a sane Black Rose could ever have dreamed of stardom for her children in the racist enclave of show business in the 1920s.
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Jesse Green, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2024
The longstanding content co-financier and co-producer is suffering cash flow issues, multiple sources told Variety, forcing the shop into bad standing with the Writers Guild of America and inspiring whispers about its viability in show business.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024
Both her parents worked in show business: Her father was a vaudeville performer, while her mother was a Rockette who eventually worked in costume production.
—Victoria Edel, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
Predictive analytics can show businesses what products or services to develop next, where to expand, or which markets to enter.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
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Jesse Green, New York Times, 20 Dec. 2024
The longstanding content co-financier and co-producer is suffering cash flow issues, multiple sources told Variety, forcing the shop into bad standing with the Writers Guild of America and inspiring whispers about its viability in show business.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024
Both her parents worked in show business: Her father was a vaudeville performer, while her mother was a Rockette who eventually worked in costume production.
—Victoria Edel, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
Predictive analytics can show businesses what products or services to develop next, where to expand, or which markets to enter.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
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“Show business.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/show%20business. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.
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