tycoon
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ty·coon

noun \tī-ˈkün\

Definition of TYCOON

1
: shogun
2
a : a top leader (as in politics)
b : a businessman of exceptional wealth and power : magnate

Examples of TYCOON

  1. <an oil tycoon who's widely considered the most powerful man in the county>

Origin of TYCOON

Japanese taikun
First Known Use: 1857

Other Business Terms

amortize, caveat emptor, clearinghouse, divest, due diligence, emolument, green-collar, marque, overhead, perquisite

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