businesspeople

plural noun

busi·​ness·​peo·​ple ˈbiz-nəs-ˌpē-pəl 

-nəz-

: persons active in business

Examples of businesspeople in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Omani prawns are a signature dish, and local businesspeople pop in for tête-à-têtes while dining on the express lunch menu. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 June 2026

Coin joined 24 other businesspeople in receiving the Cavaliere del Lavoro title. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 28 May 2026

For businesspeople, institutional investors, consumers with credit card or automobile debt, or anyone or anything else — for you — understanding the Fed is important. — Erik Sherman, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026

All the investors located in China or Russia that ProPublica identified appeared to be either wealthy businesspeople or their children. — Justin Elliott, ProPublica, 18 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1827, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for businesspeople

• craftspeople
• laypeople
• salespeople
• townspeople
• tradespeople
• workpeople
• people
• steeple

Kids Definition

businesspeople

plural noun

busi·​ness·​peo·​ple -ˌspē-pəl 

: persons active in business