businesspeople

plural noun

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

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But in the morning, businesspeople filled the restaurant with laptops out, AirPods in, and coffee in hand. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Mar. 2026 The oil-rich federation of seven sheikhdoms has relied on its image as a place of serenity to lure wealthy tourists, businesspeople and future residents who want to live largely tax-free in luxury in the desert by the sea. Brian Melley, Fortune, 2 Mar. 2026 The oil-rich federation of seven sheikhdoms has relied on its image as a place of serenity to lure wealthy tourists, businesspeople and future residents who want to live largely tax-free in luxury in the desert by the sea. ABC News, 1 Mar. 2026 Most billionaires are good businesspeople. Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for businesspeople

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1827, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of businesspeople was in 1827

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businesspeople

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

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