businesspeople

plural noun

busi·​ness·​peo·​ple ˈbiz-nəs-ˌpē-pəl How to pronounce businesspeople (audio)
-nəz-
: persons active in business

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Inside the tent, as the wind rippled the tarp, businesspeople, higher education leaders and dignitaries gathered to commemorate the ceremonial groundbreaking of the latest addition to the landscape — the University of Texas at Arlington’s west campus. Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2025 While many businesspeople and finance professionals expected a more pro-business environment, that has not exactly taken place. Frederick Peters, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025 Generous, caring businesspeople like Johnson will be always be remembered. Chicago Tribune, 23 Feb. 2025 The firestorm surrounding Mayor Adams comes after acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove directed prosecutors to drop the case in which he was accused of accepting and seeking bribes for years from wealthy businesspeople and a Turkish government official. Jared Gans, The Hill, 18 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for businesspeople

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First Known Use

1827, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of businesspeople was in 1827

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“Businesspeople.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/businesspeople. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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businesspeople

plural noun
busi·​ness·​peo·​ple -ˌspē-pəl How to pronounce businesspeople (audio)
: persons active in business

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