businessmen

noun

Definition of businessmennext
plural of businessman
as in entrepreneurs

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  1. entrepreneurs
  2. merchants
  3. traders
Noun
  • After being mothballed in 1997, the site became somewhat of an obsession for geologists and entrepreneurs who recognized how much valuable ore remained.
    Christopher Helman, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Yet, supporting female entrepreneurs is just one piece of the puzzle.
    Kath Mackay, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of entrepreneurs
Noun
  • La Salle, then in his mid-thirties, was the son of wealthy merchants.
    Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2024
  • Some merchants may have concerns that this year’s presidential election could impact shoppers, but Attentive, an SMS marketing firm, reports 59 percent of consumers said the election won’t impact their holiday shopping plans.
    Catherine Salfino, Sourcing Journal, 21 Oct. 2024
Definition of merchants
Noun
  • Blackboxstocks continues to operate as a financial technology and social media platform, offering real-time analytics and news for stock and options traders.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Stock futures turned higher, while traders bid up the price of government bonds.
    Rob Wile, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of traders
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