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as in entrepreneur, enterpriser

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The first known use of businessman was in 1803

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“Businessman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/businessman. Accessed 15 Aug. 2022.

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