businessperson

American  

[biz-nis-pur-suhn] / ˈbɪz nɪsˌpɜr sən /

noun

1. a person regularly employed in business, especially a white-collar worker, executive, or owner.

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businessperson British  

/ ˈbɪznɪsˌpɜrsən /

noun

1. a person engaged in commercial or industrial business, esp as an owner or executive

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Gender

Is it businessman, businesswoman, or businessperson? See -person.

Etymology

Origin of businessperson

An Americanism dating back to 1970–75; business(man) + -person

Example Sentences

"The president is a successful businessperson and dealmaker. We are his largest client in so many industries," he remarked.

From BBC

I didn’t want to have to become a businessperson, but that is what — without a sugar daddy or a trust fund, and outside the confines of academia — being an artist does to you.

From Salon

“My family, friends, and neighbors are dying from hunger,” said Jawdat Khoudary, another Palestinian businessperson who helped organize some of the trucks involved in the Israeli relief initiative.

From Seattle Times

Heineken reached a deal that month, and the buyer, a Kazakh businessperson, requested government approval.

From Seattle Times

They have offered mutual praise for each other over the years, including Comer having called Cleary “my friend” and “the epitome of a successful businessperson” from the House floor.

From Seattle Times