variants
or business people
also businesspersons
or business persons
as in businessmen
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After burning through their savings, the entrepreneurs turned to credit cards, racking up $100,000 in debt each.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
12 Apr. 2026 -
Hundreds of thousands of people have left Cuba over the past decade, many of them who are young entrepreneurs.—
NBC news,
NBC news,
12 Apr. 2026
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The attorneys issued a consumer alert Tuesday reminding parents, along with manufacturers, retailers and users about state laws on the sale and use of the bikes.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued an emergency rule Tuesday to extend the period for retailers to sell E-15 gas.—
News Service Of Florida,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Trade-in buyers with negative equity financed $11,164 more than the typical new car buyer.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
15 Oct. 2025
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Watson said smokable products – including pre‑rolls – are among the industry's biggest sellers because customers rely on the faster onset for pain relief and sleep.—
Briseida Holguin,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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So, while so many of the brand's best sellers are marked down on Amazon, now's the best time to stock up.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
11 Apr. 2026
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The company, which grew to more than 60 locations nationally, leased booth space to vendors and took a commission on their sales, most often from craft and handmade items.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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Removing barriers was essential to creating an environment where anyone could show up, explore, meet local vendors, and be part of something meaningful.—
Corey Heyman,
Sun Sentinel,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Businesspeople.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/businesspeople. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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