business acumen

American  

[biz-nis-uh-kyoo-muhn, ak-yuh-muhn] / ˈbɪz nɪs əˈkju mən, ˈæk jə mən /

noun

1. an astute understanding of how a business functions, supported by the ability to manage, strategize, and make sound decisions.

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business acumen

TWG has said Walter “has the business acumen and judgment required.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026

Board members were impressed with his business acumen, charisma and his deep love for Disney and its storied history.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 18, 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

He showed his business acumen by selling the compasses relatively cheaply and charging a healthy tuition fee to anyone who wanted to know how to use it.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin

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