businessperson

Example Sentences

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"In a lot of ways, he is just another businessperson asserting his rights," Ghosh said.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

When butcher Asser Levy died in Colonial New York, he had gone from penniless immigrant to successful businessperson by meeting the booming city’s food needs.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

“My bet is that an opportunistic businessperson saw a trend, bought tons of capybara products from Chinese suppliers for very cheap and is selling them for a big profit.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

I didn’t want to have to become a businessperson, but that is what — without a sugar daddy or a trust fund, and outside the confines of academia — being an artist does to you.

From Salon • Nov. 12, 2024

Heineken reached a deal that month, and the buyer, a Kazakh businessperson, requested government approval.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 17, 2023