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business acumen

American  
[biz-nis-uh-kyoo-muhn, ak-yuh-muhn] / ˈbɪz nɪs əˈkju mən, ˈæk jə mən /

noun

  1. an astute understanding of how a business functions, supported by the ability to manage, strategize, and make sound decisions.


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The others are critical thinking, agility, business acumen, people skills and professional demeanor.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 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

He showed his business acumen by selling the compasses relatively cheaply and charging a healthy tuition fee to anyone who wanted to know how to use it.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin

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