businesspeople

variants or business people also businesspersons or business persons
Definition of businesspeoplenext
plural of businessperson

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for businesspeople
Noun
  • The reclassification also presents new opportunities for entrepreneurs.
    Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
  • The program aims to revitalize vacant downtown storefronts — that otherwise may be an eyesore to visitors — by helping local entrepreneurs cover rent to move their businesses into the highly visible spaces.
    Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Condé Nast Traveler may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers.
    Anita Bhagwandas, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Grillo’s, the brand behind the new Burt’s Bees flavor, is sold at grocery retailers like Walmart and Kroger.
    Saleen Martin, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Trade-in buyers with negative equity financed $11,164 more than the typical new car buyer.
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 15 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The number of Bank of America customers selling secondhand clothes increased 16% year over year in March, according to the report, and Gen Z made up 41% of sellers selling their clothes secondhand so far this year.
    Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Conditions still favor sellers, although the market is slowly moving toward greater balance.
    Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The Xerces Society also offers region-specific lists of plants that support pollinators, along with vendors that sell them as plants or seeds.
    Ann Hinga Klein, Martha Stewart, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Based on the physical locations of Burlington’s stores and vendors near the distribution center, the company expects to shave some freight costs relative to sales, said Kristin Wolfe, chief financial officer of Burlington Stores, during an earnings call on March 5.
    Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2026
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“Businesspeople.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/businesspeople. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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