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The pairing of two of the underground’s wildest bands, powered by two of the most formidable drummers in the biz — OOIOO’s YoshimiO and the Bolt’s Brian Chippendale—is a lot to handle as a split album. Reed Jackson, SPIN, 24 Apr. 2026 Cee Cee’s show biz outfits remain cheap looking, even as her celebrity and fortunes soar. Frank Rizzo, Variety, 23 Apr. 2026 Still, amid his newfound songwriting success, Gordy felt hamstrung by the realities of the record biz. Brian McCollum, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026 In a 2023 City Arts & Lectures interview about Waters' career, Plaza served as moderator, citing his 1994 movie Serial Mom as her inspiration for entering the biz. Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for biz

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First Known Use

1861, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of biz was in 1861

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“Biz.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biz. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.

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