businessman

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busi·ness·man | \ ˈbiz-nəs-ˌman

, -nəz-, -mən \

Definition of businessman

: a man who transacts business especially : a business executive

Examples of businessman in a Sentence

I know it's hard for him to sell his paintings. He's always been a better artist than businessman.

Recent Examples on the Web The letter also accidentally disclosed that prosecutors in 2019 sought the electronic messages of two ex-Ukrainian government officials and a Ukrainian businessman in its probe of Giuliani's dealings in that country. — Larry Neumeister, Star Tribune, 26 May 2021 At a time when India is dealing with a deadly second wave of Covid-19, a businessman from the southern state of Tamil Nadu booked a chartered flight for two hours to tie the knot mid-air and avoid gathering restrictions. — Niharika Sharma, Quartz, 25 May 2021 Pramod Pathak, a businessman in the border district of Kailali, has watched in anxiety and sorrow as migrant workers returned from India. — New York Times, 13 May 2021 There was missing money in the Philippines and a shady businessman in Singapore. — Adrian Daub, The New Republic, 21 Apr. 2021 In 2011, when foreclosures and fire sales were common, the owners defaulted and the estate was sold by Olympic Coast Investment for $1.9 million to a businessman from San Juan Capistrano, California. — oregonlive, 11 Apr. 2021 Safadi accused Awadallah, now a prominent businessman in the Gulf, of handling the contacts with foreigners. — Time, 5 Apr. 2021 Villagers are sometimes caught in the middle when pirates and security forces face off, according to Princewill Solebo, a businessman in the bustling city of Port Harcourt, Nigeria. — Shola Lawal, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 Mar. 2021 One Western businessman in Yangon said some of his employees regularly attend them during working hours. — Jon Emont, WSJ, 21 Mar. 2021

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