businessperson
Americannoun
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businesspersons
plural
noun
Gender
Is it businessman, businesswoman, or businessperson? See -person.
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of businessperson
An Americanism dating back to 1970–75; business(man) + -person
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At least one of the Russian guests had been with Kremlev on his China trip: Alexander Lagutin, a businessperson who has served in senior roles at a Russian defense contractor and a state-backed energy company.
From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026
When butcher Asser Levy died in Colonial New York, he had gone from penniless immigrant to successful businessperson by meeting the booming city’s food needs.
From MarketWatch ● May 6, 2026
“My bet is that an opportunistic businessperson saw a trend, bought tons of capybara products from Chinese suppliers for very cheap and is selling them for a big profit.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 16, 2026
"The president is a successful businessperson and dealmaker. We are his largest client in so many industries," he remarked.
From BBC ● Mar. 16, 2025
His main rival appeared to be Moise Katumbi, the former governor of Katanga province and a millionaire businessperson whose campaign in 2018 was thwarted by the previous regime of former President Joseph Kabila.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 19, 2023
One Hong Kong is populated by bankers and financial services professionals, real estate developers and property owners, and businesspersons whose primary pursuit is trade with mainland China.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 5, 2021
"India's diplomatic establishment needs to formulate a policy that deals with the concerns of Indians abroad - not just of diplomats but of sailors, businesspersons, fishermen and others," the report says.
From BBC ● Dec. 20, 2013
SF MusicTech founder Brian Zisk helps artists, businesspersons and technologists make connections and make deals.
From Forbes ● May 13, 2013
Every month, businesspersons at pretty much every company in America spend hours tracking down everything they've spent on meals and travel and then filling out reams of forms to get reimbursed.
From Slate ● May 24, 2011
This course is intended for the general public—students, businesspersons, librarians, teachers, writers, journalists—in fact anyone who needs to find information and communicate with others.
From Email 101 by John Goodwin
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