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show business
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show business
(noun)
show business
noun
show business
noun
Britannica Dictionary definition of SHOW BUSINESS
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:
the entertainment industry involved in making movies, television shows, plays, etc.
She has been in
show business
for over 30 years.
actors trying to break into
show business
show business
executives
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