businesslike
Americanadjective
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conforming to, attending to, or characteristic of business.
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efficient, practical, or realistic.
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capable but unenthusiastic.
adjective
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efficient and methodical
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earnest or severe
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But the White House account framed the day as a businesslike trade reset.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026
"The pretexts used to justify such actions are untenable. Ideological hostility has triumphed over businesslike pragmatism," it added.
From Barron's ● Jan. 3, 2026
No crowns or robes, with the King looking businesslike in a suit.
From BBC ● May 27, 2025
McCarthy is more known for his businesslike approach to racing.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2025
The trails were wider, deeper, straighter, more businesslike than the human trail, and they reeked of buffalo urine.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
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