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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
      [noncount]
      : 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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