business card
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of business card
First recorded in 1830–40
Example Sentences
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Its fonts, a mix of cursive and midcentury typeface, were inspired by his business card.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
The story might have stopped there except the paramedic slipped Dale's business card into Jonathan's bag.
From BBC • Dec. 30, 2025
The next day, I found a business card on my desk with Lynda’s cell number.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2025
“Simply moving people around and giving them a new business card doesn’t change the system,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 13, 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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