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entrepreneurialism

American  
[ahn-truh-pruh-noor-ee-uhl-iz-uhm, -nur-] / ˌɑn trə prəˈnʊər i əl ɪz əm, -ˈnɜr- /

noun

  1. the actions, behaviors, and mindset that are characteristic of an entrepreneur or entrepreneurial activity.


Example Sentences

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Much of the formal content from the nearly three-day retreat could be found at almost any crash course on entrepreneurialism.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Typically such projects have been imbued with the view that government was a kind of kryptonite that weakened entrepreneurialism.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2025

Q: You talk about supporting entrepreneurialism, which is great and we need new ideas.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 20, 2023

Now the question is whether this burst of entrepreneurialism will be sustained or fade into memory as another quirk of the pandemic-era economy.

From BBC • Oct. 11, 2022

“They do excellent communication,” said Alessandro Borghese, an Italian celebrity chef who rates restaurants on one of his popular television shows, and who admired the couple’s entrepreneurialism, if not necessarily their brand of cooking.

From New York Times • Dec. 23, 2021

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