businesslike
Example Sentences
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"The pretexts used to justify such actions are untenable. Ideological hostility has triumphed over businesslike pragmatism," it added.
From Barron's ● Jan. 3, 2026
But Dmitriev felt his businesslike rapport was breaking through.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 29, 2025
“She wasn’t being egotistical. It was very businesslike, a moment of power, and I was like, ‘I want to have that power.’”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2025
In front of the world's cameras, the two exchanged warm words, and a businesslike handshake, which set the tone for a generally respectful relationship.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2025
Then he suddenly thought otherwise and took a more businesslike pose, sitting forward with his hands in his lap.
From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely
