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The opposition, however, blamed the sharp rise on corrupt businesspeople who want to increase profit margins.
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ABC News, 19 May 2026
Their presumption is that a government can expertly run the economy if only staffed with expert businesspeople.
—Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 19 May 2026
Its members and well-wishers range from government ministers to businesspeople.
—Rodney Muhumuza, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
And all sorts of people—technologists, writers, artists, politicians, investors, and businesspeople—now work to shape our notions about what’s to come.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
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ABC News, 19 May 2026
Their presumption is that a government can expertly run the economy if only staffed with expert businesspeople.
—Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 19 May 2026
Its members and well-wishers range from government ministers to businesspeople.
—Rodney Muhumuza, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026
And all sorts of people—technologists, writers, artists, politicians, investors, and businesspeople—now work to shape our notions about what’s to come.
—Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for businesspeople
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“Businesspeople.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/businesspeople. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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businesspeople
plural noun
busi·ness·peo·ple
-ˌspē-pəl 
: persons active in business
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