businesslike
adjective
busi·ness·like
ˈbiz-nəs-ˌlīk 
-nəz-
1
: exhibiting qualities believed to be advantageous in business
2
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His businesslike approach to the dispute was very helpful.
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Then add a tailored jacket (see Hailey Bieber, who paired hers with a turtleneck and kitten heels) for a more businesslike take.
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Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
Despite this, the two countries have maintained a businesslike relationship, facilitated by the growing influence of Russian-speaking immigrants in Israeli politics.
—Chris Miller, Foreign Affairs, 3 Nov. 2015
The Trump years did not see any improvement in the tense, if businesslike, German-Russian relationship, much less a German turn against the United States.
—Robert E. Kelly, Foreign Affairs, 22 Feb. 2022
Michaels’s businesslike calm was a counterbalance to the whirling egos and animosities that drove his employees.
—Susan Morrison, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
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Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
Despite this, the two countries have maintained a businesslike relationship, facilitated by the growing influence of Russian-speaking immigrants in Israeli politics.
—Chris Miller, Foreign Affairs, 3 Nov. 2015
The Trump years did not see any improvement in the tense, if businesslike, German-Russian relationship, much less a German turn against the United States.
—Robert E. Kelly, Foreign Affairs, 22 Feb. 2022
Michaels’s businesslike calm was a counterbalance to the whirling egos and animosities that drove his employees.
—Susan Morrison, The New Yorker, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Businesslike.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/businesslike. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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businesslike
adjective
busi·ness·like
ˈbiz-nə-ˌslīk
-nəz-ˌlīk
: having or showing qualities desirable in business
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