"biz" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /bɪz/ Audio: En-au-biz.ogg [Australia]
Rhymes: -ɪz Etymology: Clipping of business. Etymology templates: {{clipping|en|business}} Clipping of business Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} biz (uncountable)
  1. (slang) Business. Tags: slang, uncountable Related terms: showbiz
    Sense id: en-biz-en-noun-EF9Yt49H Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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