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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Milan, the fashion capital of Europe, is also centrally located for businesspersons or travelers.
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Vinod Sreeharsha
february 24, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
The five-day trade fair draws Black businesspersons from dozens of states fortifying Jackson’s assertion that economic development is the way to Black power.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Palmer compared it to a businessperson returning to school for an executive training program.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 7 Feb. 2026
Novartis ' Vas Narasimhan is the rare CEO who is a doctor, a spokesperson for public health, and a real businessperson who understands cash flow.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 18 Jan. 2026
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Vinod Sreeharsha
february 24, Miami Herald, 24 Feb. 2026
The five-day trade fair draws Black businesspersons from dozens of states fortifying Jackson’s assertion that economic development is the way to Black power.
—Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
Palmer compared it to a businessperson returning to school for an executive training program.
—Tim Rohan, NBC news, 7 Feb. 2026
Novartis ' Vas Narasimhan is the rare CEO who is a doctor, a spokesperson for public health, and a real businessperson who understands cash flow.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 18 Jan. 2026
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“Businessperson.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/businessperson. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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businessperson
noun
busi·ness·per·son
-ˌspər-sᵊn
: a businessman or businesswoman
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