business acumen
Americannoun
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“Ted’s business acumen and sailing acumen were analogous,” his friend and former tactician, sailing Hall of Famer Gary Jobson said Wednesday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026
Board members were impressed with his business acumen, charisma and his deep love for Disney and its storied history.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 18, 2026
And he may need his business acumen to help NMG succeed in difficult commercial times.
From BBC ● Mar. 13, 2026
OpenAI still loses billions of dollars every year, and a whole lot of people have questions about the company’s business acumen and culture.
From Slate ● Feb. 10, 2026
The next day, Lourdes works extraconscientiously, determined to prove to herself that her business acumen, at least, is intact.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
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