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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Such businesspeople aimed to produce goods that made consumers—and by extension, society—more righteous, while also operating their companies in a moral fashion. Time, 23 July 2025 In Charlotte, Ferguson bought the historic Excelsior Club to bring businesspeople together. Maia Nehme, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2025 The memo infuriated Kelly and other high-profile members of Trump's coalition, who for years have peddled conspiracy theories claiming Epstein was murdered and that the government covered up an extensive list of wealthy politicians and businesspeople who were involved with Epstein. Sonam Sheth, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 July 2025 Given this technology’s potential, what do software application developers (and the businesspeople using the AI services above them) need to know about MCP? Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for businesspeople

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1827, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of businesspeople was in 1827

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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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