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businesspeople

[biz-nis-pee-puhl] / ˈbɪz nɪsˌpi pəl /


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Many foreign consultants and other businesspeople found themselves stuck in Saudi Arabia as the weekend in the kingdom began on Friday.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026

“It’s been very difficult because we are filmmakers by vocation, but we are businesspeople by necessity,” said Arturo.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 15, 2026

Also, Trump administration officials and businesspeople have met with other members of the Castro family, such as Raul Castro's grandson, Raul Guillermo Rodriguez Castro.

From Barron's ● Jun. 3, 2026

Rest assured, though, that no matter who makes the list, businesspeople will continue to make history.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 25, 2026

I said he had some influence with the Korean businesspeople in the community, that he believed in fairness in pay and hard work, but that he could only do so much.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee



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