businesslike

Example Sentences

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He could help by pushing for a more businesslike approach, relying more on AI, less on fragile humans.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

"The pretexts used to justify such actions are untenable. Ideological hostility has triumphed over businesslike pragmatism," it added.

From Barron's • Jan. 3, 2026

“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

No crowns or robes, with the King looking businesslike in a suit.

From BBC • May 27, 2025

As if from a great distance, Luke heard Jen's father heave a sigh and blow his nose in a businesslike way.

From "Among the Hidden" by Margaret Peterson Haddix