business card
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of business card
First recorded in 1830–40
Example Sentences
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Nearby, Torres kept apologizing to people who asked for his business card — he didn’t have any on him.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
The story might have stopped there except the paramedic slipped Dale's business card into Jonathan's bag.
From BBC • Dec. 30, 2025
“Over here, buddy,” said a vendor as he flashed a business card.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 11, 2025
She remembers that her mother, who managed the family’s dental office in Arizona, kept the original detective’s business card on her desk and called relentlessly for updates.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2025
“You got twenty-four hours,” Felix said, then handed Armpit a business card with his phone number on it.
From "Small Steps" by Louis Sachar
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