businesspeople

plural noun

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

Examples of businesspeople in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1827, in the meaning defined above

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“Businesspeople.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/businesspeople. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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businesspeople

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

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