businessperson
noun
busi·ness·per·son
ˈbiz-nəs-ˌpər-sᵊn 
-nəz-
variants
or business person
plural businesspeople
ˈbiz-nəs-ˌpē-pəl
-nəz-
or business people also businesspersons or business persons
: a person and especially an executive who transacts business : a businessman or businesswoman
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Neighbors, business associates, and friends describe him as trustworthy, loyal, and as a respected businessperson.
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The Hill, 12 Dec. 2024
No sane businessperson would relinquish so much as a square inch of New York real estate, except under duress.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 12 Dec. 2024
As Musk became increasingly vocal about his views, one of his frequent critics was fellow celebrity businessperson Mark Cuban.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
Some of the groups that opposed the 2018 proposal are not part of this year's opposition effort, and prominent former critics like businessperson Mark Bloom endorse O'Connell's plan.
—Nate Rau, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
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The Hill, 12 Dec. 2024
No sane businessperson would relinquish so much as a square inch of New York real estate, except under duress.
—Justin Davidson, Curbed, 12 Dec. 2024
As Musk became increasingly vocal about his views, one of his frequent critics was fellow celebrity businessperson Mark Cuban.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
Some of the groups that opposed the 2018 proposal are not part of this year's opposition effort, and prominent former critics like businessperson Mark Bloom endorse O'Connell's plan.
—Nate Rau, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Businessperson.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/businessperson. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.
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businessperson
noun
busi·ness·per·son
-ˌspər-sᵊn
: a businessman or businesswoman
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