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businesspeople

American  
[biz-nis-pee-puhl] / ˈbɪz nɪsˌpi pəl /

plural noun

  1. businesspersons collectively.


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Hunter also called the lobbying a “sign of maturity” for the industry, which is a sentiment shared by other hemp and cannabis businesspeople interviewed by Salon.

From Salon Jul. 25, 2026

“It’s been very difficult because we are filmmakers by vocation, but we are businesspeople by necessity,” said Arturo.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 15, 2026

Also, Trump administration officials and businesspeople have met with other members of the Castro family, such as Raul Castro's grandson, Raul Guillermo Rodriguez Castro.

From Barron's Jun. 3, 2026

Today, more elite Chinese youths, businesspeople and scientists are gravitating back home.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 19, 2026

It’s as if I’m mingling with the bourgeois businesspeople and entertainers from Petionville.

From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi

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