businessman
Americannoun
noun
Usage
There is a gender-neutral form, businessperson , but it does not appear to be very widely used. The plural business people is quite widely used, and if you wish to avoid being gender-specific, you could try recasting your sentence to use the plural
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of businessman
Example Sentences
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The businessman employed an array of shell companies and strawmen to sign documents on his behalf, and to stand in for him as operators of his companies, according to the affidavit.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 6, 2026
His argument is he was a broadcaster, influencer and businessman at this time and not a politician.
From BBC • Jul. 6, 2026
Her legal team described the businessman as a Russian-born exile and outspoken critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin, arguing that Pitt’s claims amounted to an inaccurate and xenophobic attempt to discredit him.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 6, 2026
The billionaire businessman, in his fifties -- his exact age is unknown -- was arrested by the FBI in March 2023 in his luxury Manhattan apartment overlooking Central Park.
From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026
Despite the case, he doesn’t really look like a businessman.
From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz
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