businesspeople

noun

variants or business people also businesspersons or business persons
plural of businessperson
as in businessmen

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  1. entrepreneurs
  2. retailers
  3. buyers
  4. sellers
  5. vendors
Noun
  • California is home to dozens of entrepreneurs who have made billions off their companies.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Many entrepreneurs build their fortunes through a single business.
    — Elie Nour, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of entrepreneurs
Noun
  • Walmart joins other retailers including Lowe’s and Papa John’s testing out drone delivery through Wing and DoorDash partnerships.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Other Hamlet customers include real estate developers, political action committees, and retailers, Rajaraman said.
    — J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of retailers
Noun
  • Trade-in buyers with negative equity financed $11,164 more than the typical new car buyer.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Definition of buyers
Noun
  • An oil shortage continues to bedevil crude sellers, who typically pass along elevated costs to refiners, leading to higher prices at the pump.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Although the major sellers were keen to spread their wings, there was a gentleman’s agreement not to step on each other’s turf.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of sellers
Noun
  • Under that unique arrangement between the league, team and venue, the Jaguars are responsible for game day staffing, vendors, operations, ticketing, concessions and more.
    — Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Others have taken to buying from black-market street vendors.
    — Matt Gutman, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of vendors
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