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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

Marty Krofft’s business acumen was why the partnership with brother Sid Krofft, which produced ‘H.R. Pufnstuf’ and ‘Land of the Lost,’ still influences TV.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 13, 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

Over at the country club, or in enormous corner offices with picture windows that seemed to deserve something more than wide-angle views of scrub brush and mesquite, they confused luck with business acumen.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger

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