businesspeople
Americanplural noun
Example Sentences
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Co-owner Ranjit Mathrani says generals, civil servants and businesspeople who had links with India first came here, along with expatriate Indians.
From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026
Derivatives are sophisticated financial products initially developed to help professional investors and businesspeople manage financial risks.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 31, 2025
Department of Justice in January charged former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao in an alleged bribery scheme involving local businesspeople David Trung Duong and Andy Hung Duong.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 19, 2025
The House Oversight Committee last week released thousands of documents from their Epstein investigation, including emails that mentioned Trump and other prominent politicians and businesspeople.
From Barron's • Nov. 18, 2025
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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