business acumen
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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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
Next to the closed coffin, which was topped by a single red rose, sat Valentino's partner Giancarlo Giammetti, whose business acumen helped elevate the label to global prominence.
From Barron's ● Jan. 21, 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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