businesspeople

plural noun

busi·​ness·​peo·​ple ˈbiz-nəs-ˌpē-pəl How to pronounce businesspeople (audio)
-nəz-
: persons active in business

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There were little kids with their parents standing nearby, businesspeople and others. Harriette Cole, The Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2025 He was indicted on charges of bribery and fraud following a federal investigation that his campaign illegally conspired with foreign businesspeople and Turkish officials. Axios, 14 Feb. 2025 The gold mines became melting pots, as farmers from Oregon and businesspeople from New York mixed with prospectors from Mexico, Chile, Hawaii and China. Karissa Waddick, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025 Prosecutors said the defendants used a popular visa waiver to come to the country as tourists or businesspeople. Tom Winter, NBC News, 31 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for businesspeople

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1827, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of businesspeople was in 1827

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“Businesspeople.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/businesspeople. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.

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businesspeople

plural noun
busi·​ness·​peo·​ple -ˌspē-pəl How to pronounce businesspeople (audio)
: persons active in business

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