tycoon

[ tahy-koon ]

/ taɪˈkun /

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noun

a person of great wealth, influence, or power; magnate: a business tycoon; a political tycoon.

(often initial capital letter) a title used with reference to the shogun of Japan.

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Origin of tycoon

1855–60; <Japanese taikun<Middle Chinese, equivalent to Chinese dà great + jūn prince

Words nearby tycoon

Tyche, tychism, Tycho, Tychonic system, Tychy, tycoon, Tydeus, tyee, Tygart, tying, tyke

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How to use tycoon in a sentence

They include Shahid Khan, an automotive tycoon who made use of at least $79 million in losses from a stake in the Jacksonville Jaguars even as his football team has consistently been projected to bring in millions a year.
The Billionaire Playbook: How Sports Owners Use Their Teams to Avoid Millions in Taxes|by Robert Faturechi, Justin Elliott and Ellis Simani|July 8, 2021|ProPublica
Shahid Khan, an automotive tycoon, made use of at least $79 million in losses from a stake in the Jacksonville Jaguars even as his football team has consistently been projected to bring in millions a year.
Eight Takeaways From ProPublica’s Investigation of How Sports Owners Use Their Teams to Avoid Taxes|by ProPublica|July 8, 2021|ProPublica
The resulting 450-page report described the companies as “the kinds of monopolies we last saw in the era of oil barons and railroad tycoons” and recommended that the government take action against them.
What does breaking up Big Tech really mean?|James Surowiecki|June 30, 2021|MIT Technology Review
Charity and public service is also now requisite for the biggest tycoons.
How China Is Cracking Down on Its Once Untouchable Tech Titans|Charlie Campbell / Shanghai|May 20, 2021|Time

Since 2012, real estate developers, crypto currency tycoons and now big-name influencers have relocated to the island to bask in the Caribbean sun and unparalleled tax exemptions.
Influencers, Developers, Crypto Currency Tycoons: How Puerto Ricans Are Fighting Back Against the Outsiders Using the Island as a Tax Haven|Mariah Espada|April 16, 2021|Time

British Dictionary definitions for tycoon

tycoon

/ (taɪˈkuːn) /

noun

a business man of great wealth and power

an archaic name for a shogun

Word Origin for tycoon

C19: from Japanese taikun, from Chinese ta great + chün ruler

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Cultural definitions for tycoon

tycoon

Someone who has made a fortune in business, such as Cornelius Vanderbilt.

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