businessperson
noun
busi·ness·per·son
ˈbiz-nəs-ˌpər-sᵊn 
-nəz-
variants
or business person
plural businesspeople
ˈbiz-nəs-ˌpē-pəl
-nəz-
or business people also businesspersons or business persons
: a person and especially an executive who transacts business : a businessman or businesswoman
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Every businessperson, especially a solo entrepreneur, is in sales.
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Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2026
The five-day trade fair drew Black businesspersons from dozens of states, fortifying Jackson’s assertion that economic development is the way to Black power.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
For every lawmaker and businessperson backing it, dissidents have emerged, even among Democratic Party bigwigs such as California Gov. Gavin Newsom, who has warned the measure could dent the state’s competitiveness and appeal to high-income earners.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 27 May 2026
A lot of this conversation revolves around trust, and the question of whether or not Billy trusts her as a businessperson.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 25 May 2026
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Chris John Amorosino, Hartford Courant, 20 June 2026
The five-day trade fair drew Black businesspersons from dozens of states, fortifying Jackson’s assertion that economic development is the way to Black power.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
For every lawmaker and businessperson backing it, dissidents have emerged, even among Democratic Party bigwigs such as California Gov. Gavin Newsom, who has warned the measure could dent the state’s competitiveness and appeal to high-income earners.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 27 May 2026
A lot of this conversation revolves around trust, and the question of whether or not Billy trusts her as a businessperson.
—Tom Smyth, Vulture, 25 May 2026
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“Businessperson.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/businessperson. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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businessperson
noun
busi·ness·per·son
-ˌspər-sᵊn
: a businessman or businesswoman
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