business card
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of business card
First recorded in 1830–40
Example Sentences
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The story might have stopped there except the paramedic slipped Dale's business card into Jonathan's bag.
From BBC • Dec. 30, 2025
“Over here, buddy,” said a vendor as he flashed a business card.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 11, 2025
“I literally was born in the right generation. But when it comes to constantly looking at images of myself, that’s my business card or my portfolio — it’s not actually me, the human being.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2025
Later on, as we walked down Pacific Avenue and she handed me her business card, she noticed it was out of date.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2025
I’m not sure what I would even put on a traditional business card: Olympic Fencer?
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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