businessperson
noun
busi·ness·per·son
ˈbiz-nəs-ˌpər-sᵊn 
-nəz-
variants
or business person
plural businesspeople
ˈbiz-nəs-ˌpē-pəl
-nəz-
or business people also businesspersons or business persons
: a person and especially an executive who transacts business : a businessman or businesswoman
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Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
The Clearwater businessperson accused in bankruptcy records of taking $100 million from medical trust funds has been arrested.
—Christopher O'Donnell, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 June 2025
Nonetheless, Zsa-zsa the enigmatic businessperson makes an ideal figurehead for Anderson’s struggle through contemporary moral ambiguity.
—Armond White, National Review, 30 May 2025
To see this is an incredible journey not just as a creative person but also as a businessperson.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 30 May 2025
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“Businessperson.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/businessperson. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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businessperson
noun
busi·ness·per·son
-ˌspər-sᵊn
: a businessman or businesswoman
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