businesspeople
Americanplural noun
Example Sentences
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All the investors located in China or Russia that ProPublica identified appeared to be either wealthy businesspeople or their children.
From Salon • Jun. 19, 2026
“It’s been very difficult because we are filmmakers by vocation, but we are businesspeople by necessity,” said Arturo.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2026
Also, Trump administration officials and businesspeople have met with other members of the Castro family, such as Raul Castro's grandson, Raul Guillermo Rodriguez Castro.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
Külm, a product manager with the country’s public information agency, said his volunteer unit includes members from all walks of life, including businesspeople, IT technicians and construction workers.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
Under the headline “At 60 M.P.H., Office Work Is High Risk,” the story quoted businesspeople describing the desperate need to respond to client inquiries within seconds, or risk losing a sale.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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