entrepreneur
a person who organizes and manages any enterprise, especially a business, usually with considerable initiative and risk.
an employer of productive labor; contractor.
to deal with or initiate as an entrepreneur.
to act as an entrepreneur.
Origin of entrepreneur
1Other words from entrepreneur
- en·tre·pre·neur·i·al, adjective
- en·tre·pre·neur·ship, noun
Words that may be confused with entrepreneur
- entrepreneur , intrapreneur
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How to use entrepreneur in a sentence
Although money is a fantastic motivator, some entrepreneurs exchange skills and time in order to help both businesses grow.
Networking 101: Why Working Together Creates More Opportunity Than Working Apart | Shantel Holder | September 4, 2020 | Essence.comI don’t remember specifically who said this to me, but it helped me evolve from a young entrepreneur to a better leader.
The advice that helped this year’s 40 under 40 find their own path | kdunn6 | September 3, 2020 | FortuneBethenny Frankel — author, entrepreneur, reality TV personality — never had to spend a minute wondering whether she was possessed by ambition.
“Michael Jordan is among the most important figures in sports and culture, who forever redefined the modern athlete and entrepreneur,” DraftKings co-founder and Chief Executive Officer Jason Robins said in a statement.
DraftKings stock jumps more than 6% on Michael Jordan investment | Lee Clifford | September 2, 2020 | FortuneJacob Mandel is an entrepreneur, activist and native of San Diego.
Republicans’ Relative Silence on Krvaric Video Is Deafening | Jacob Mandel | September 1, 2020 | Voice of San Diego
A great benefit of the ubiquity of the Internet in the developed world has been the facilitation of a new age of entrepreneurship.
They make us realize, he explains, that “proximity is important to entrepreneurship.”
Collectively, these young women are making entrepreneurship not just aspirational, but a little bit edgy.
“I like the risk-and-reward factor of entrepreneurship,” Bagwell, 27, explains.
These days, the place hosts film shoots, art festivals, and vibrant entrepreneurship.
British Dictionary definitions for entrepreneur
/ (ˌɒntrəprəˈnɜː, French ɑ̃trəprənœr) /
the owner or manager of a business enterprise who, by risk and initiative, attempts to make profits
a middleman or commercial intermediary
Origin of entrepreneur
1Derived forms of entrepreneur
- entrepreneurial, adjective
- entrepreneurship, noun
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Cultural definitions for entrepreneur
[ (ahn-truh-pruh-nur, ahn-truh-pruh-noor) ]
One who starts a business or other venture that promises economic gain but that also entails risks.
The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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