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business card

American  

noun

  • business cards
    plural
  1. a small card on which is printed, typically, a person's name, job title, firm, business address, and telephone number.


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Noun Inflected Forms


Etymology

Origin of business card

First recorded in 1830–40


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Handing over a business card, following an adviser on LinkedIn, recognizing an old face from your college days and, perhaps, doing business with them and remembering where you met is all part of the magic.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026

One of the people who told The Times they’d been paid to make up false claims said a senior investigator with the office had left a business card with a family member in December.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 21, 2026

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

“If you remember anything about Saturday night, anything that might be helpful to us, would you please call me?” he said, handing me a business card.

From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins

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