enterpriser
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of enterpriser
First recorded in 1515–25; enterprise + -er 1
Example Sentences
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No coldhearted free enterpriser ever enforced a colder bargain.
From Time Magazine Archive
From fast food to faster skateboards, whatever Californians want, there is usually an enterpriser around to sell it.
From Time Magazine Archive
One private enterpriser set up a stall at the foot of St. Peter's steps to peddle rosaries, postcards, photographs.
From Time Magazine Archive
Ayub Khan, a devout Moslem and a confirmed free enterpriser, praised the Red Chinese dedication to work.
From Time Magazine Archive
The enterpriser usually profits when the price of his product suddenly rises.
From Modern Economic Problems Economics Volume II by Fetter, Frank Albert
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